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A tragic road accident in northern Egypt claimed the lives of 19 people on Friday, most of them teenage girls working as day labourers, according to state media reports.
The victims were on their way from their home village of Kafr al-Sanabsa in the Nile Delta, around 100 kilometres north of Cairo, when a truck collided with the minibus transporting them to work, state-owned newspaper Akhbar al-Youm reported.
A list published by Al-Ahram, another state-owned daily, revealed that most of those who died were teenagers — with two of the girls aged just 14.
Egyptian media have described the young victims as “martyrs for their daily bread”, highlighting the harsh reality faced by many children forced to work to support their families.
Road accidents are all too common in Egypt, where poor road conditions and inconsistent enforcement of traffic laws contribute to the dangers. Such tragedies often involve underage labourers crammed into overcrowded minibuses on rural routes.
Official figures show that at least 1.3 million minors in Egypt are engaged in some form of child labour, a stark reminder of the risks many face each day simply trying to earn a living.
