A horrific car crash in Egypt leaves 35 people dead and 60 injured: a frightening video shows flames erupting in a pile-up on a busy road
- Shocking video shows aggressive flames erupting from a pileup
- The accident occurred in the Cairo-Alexandria desert in Egypt
At least 32 people have been killed and 60 injured in a horrific car crash in Egypt.
Shocking video showed aggressive flames erupting in a pileup on a highway in the Cairo-Alexandria desert.
The 29-second clip captured the mass devastation as families tried to reach safety.
An oil leak is believed to have started a fire, which then spread to other cars nearby. However, this has not yet been confirmed by local police.
Clouds of black smoke rose into the sky while the burnt orange fire could be seen for miles.
At least 32 people have been killed and 60 injured in a horrific car crash in Egypt
Shocking video shows aggressive flames erupting in a pileup on a highway in the Cairo-Alexandria desert
In a desperate attempt to contain the raging fire, locals tried to pull stranded cars to safety.
You can hear the screams and cries of locals trying to find their loved ones and warning others to stay away from them.
Trucks and vans honked as oncoming traffic approached the tragic accident, unaware of the mass devastation and serious danger.
Not much could be seen near the fire as a blanket of smoke covered the street as people tried to escape.
Images posted on social media showed an overturned truck and a bus destroyed by fire, while long queues formed on the streets.
According to local media, it is suspected that the tragic accident was caused by an oil leak from a car in the Beheira region.
“A horrific collision on the Cairo-Alexandria desert road near Wadi al-Natroun resulted in the deaths of 35 people, at least 18 of whom suffered burns, and the injuries of 53 others,” Al Ahram said.
The 29-second clip captured the mass devastation as families scrambled to safety
An oil leak is believed to have started a fire that spread to other cars nearby. Clouds of black smoke rose into the sky while the burnt orange fire could be seen for miles
You can hear the screams and cries of locals trying to find their loved ones and warning others to stay away from them
According to the World Health Organization, approximately 12,000 people die in traffic accidents every year.
Thousands suffer non-fatal injuries, some resulting in long-term disability.