At least 16 people killed after bus crashes near tourist resort in Egypt

Noora Mykkanen | Senior Live News reporter Published September 2, 2026 8:44am Updated September 2, 2026 8:45am The fatal crash happened on the Dahab-Nuweibaa road around 50 miles north of Sharm el-Sheikh (Picture: Getty Images) At least 16 people have died and 28 more were injured after a bus crashed near an Egyptian holiday hotspot. The fatal incident happened in the south Sinai region of Egypt this morning. The bus smashed on the Dahab-Nuweibaa highway, around 50 miles north of the resort town of Sharm el-Sheikh. Emergency services dispatched 20 ambulances to the scene, where the wounded were given first aid before being taken to the hospital. The 16 victims were all pronounced dead at the scene. A spokesperson for Egypt’s ministry of health said: ‘As soon as the report was received, the