21 die as Egyptian bus plunges into canal
11/05/2006 - 14:04:41A bus carrying Egyptian workers plunged into a canal today, killing 21 people and injuring 22 others.
The accident happened near the Mediterranean port city of Damietta, 100 miles north-east of Cairo, a police official said.
The victims, who were employed by a weaving company, were travelling to work when the accident took place.
Road accidents are common in Egypt because of bad roads and poor enforcement of traffic laws.
Police estimate that traffic accidents kill about 6,000 people each year.
