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Egypt bus crash leaves 14 dead

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Fourteen people were killed when a bus plunged off a bridge after colliding with a truck in Egypt, Egypt's Health Ministry has said. At least 42 others were injured in the accident that occurred in the province of Beni Suef, south of the capital Cairo, the ministry said in a statement. The bus, owned by a private tourist company, was carrying 62 passengers. Tourist buses are often leased and used for inter-city commuter traffic in low season. Traffic accidents are common in Egypt, where roads are often poorly maintained and traffic regulations seldom enforced. The World Health Organization says they account for nearly 12,000 deaths annually.