Egypt Truck Crash Kills 18, Mostly Children as Young as 10

On 11 August 2026, a pick-up truck carrying farm workers crashed in Al-Dawawis, Egypt, killing at least 18 people. A hospital source told AFP most were children aged 13 and 14; the youngest was 10. Egypt's Health Ministry said 47 people were hurt or killed in total, with about 30 injured treated at a nearby hospital. The workers came from nearby villages.