A passenger bus overturned on a desert highway in Egypt’s eastern Sinai Peninsula on Wednesday, resulting in the deaths of at least 21 people and injuring more than 20 others, authorities reported. The accident took place on the road linking the Red Sea resort towns of Dahab and Nuweiba, an area known for its popular tourist destinations featuring beaches and coral reefs.

The bus was carrying 43 passengers, including 22 Jordanian nationals. According to Jordan’s state media and foreign ministry, 10 of those killed were Jordanians, with several others among the injured also reported to be from Jordan. Egyptian health officials dispatched 20 ambulances to the scene, and the injured were transported to nearby hospitals for medical treatment.

The incident adds to a series of recent traffic-related tragedies in Egypt. Just last month, at least 18 people, many of them teenagers, died in a crash involving two pick-up trucks carrying agricultural workers in northern Egypt. Road accidents remain a major safety concern across the country, with nearly 6,000 fatalities recorded last year according to Egypt’s official statistics agency.

Authorities have not yet released details on the cause of the bus overturn, and investigations are ongoing. The region where the crash occurred is a well-known destination attracting both domestic and international tourists, highlighting the broader impact of road safety challenges in Egypt’s transport network.