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An Egyptian conscript died and four others were injured in a car crash on the Cairo-Alexandria road, Al-Ahram’s Arabic website reported.
The police car carrying the conscripts flipped over on its way to Cairo after the driver lost control of the wheel.
International and local reports estimate that Egypt leads the Middle East when it comes to road accidents and related deaths. According to the World Health Organisation (WHO), road accidents are considered one of the main causes of death in Egypt.
Source : Ahram online
