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13 Filipinos hurt in Mount Sinai, Egypt tour

Thirteen Filipinos were reportedly injured after a bus crashed in an accident in Mt. Sinai, Egypt on Tuesday night.

The incident was confirmed by one of the participants of the tour to ABS-CBN News.

Eleven of those hurt are doctors from Davao City. There are at least 15 Filipinos who participated in the tour.

One of the doctors who joined the tour said they were now on the third day of the tour when the accident happened.

The injured Filipinos were brought to a hospital in Egypt. The witness said that some of the victims sustained fractures and minor bruises.

The travel agency in Davao is now coordinating with its agency in Manila. The group left the country last October 19.

The Philippine Consulate in Egypt is now checking the condition of Filipinos in the hospital. The Consulate said it will give assistance to the injured Filipinos.

Staff Report

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