Security authorities in Ismailia detained the drivers of the two pickup trucks involved in the devastating collision in the Al-Dawawis area, within the Al-Qassaseen district. The accident left 18 workers dead and 29 others injured. The drivers were detained inside the hospitals where they are receiving treatment, as both were among those injured in the crash. They will remain under security guard until their medical conditions stabilize and the necessary legal procedures and investigations are completed.
Investigations Reveal Drivers Also Worked as Worker Transport Contractors
Preliminary investigations revealed that the two pickup truck drivers also worked as contractors responsible for transporting workers and were driving the vehicles when the accident occurred in Al-Dawawis. The investigation found that both drivers were injured in the collision and are currently receiving medical treatment in hospitals. Security authorities placed them under guard while they continue to receive care. The legal procedures and investigations are expected to continue once their medical conditions stabilize, in order to determine the circumstances of the crash and establish legal responsibility.
Al-Dawawis Accident in Al-Qassaseen: 18 Workers Killed and 29 Injured
The Al-Dawawis accident occurred after two workers’ vehicles collided in the Al-Dawawis area of Al-Qassaseen district in Ismailia Governorate, leaving 18 workers dead and 29 others injured. Immediately after the crash, security and executive authorities arrived at the scene, while a large number of ambulances were dispatched to transport the injured to hospitals for the necessary medical care. The victims’ bodies were transferred to the New Al-Qassaseen Hospital as the authorities completed the required procedures, obtained burial permits and prepared to hand the bodies over to their families.
Families of Al-Qassaseen Accident Victims Arrive at Hospital
Families of the victims arrived at the New Al-Qassaseen Hospital to complete the procedures for receiving the bodies of their relatives, amid widespread grief among local residents. After burial permits were issued, the bodies were washed and shrouded before being transported to the victims’ hometowns for burial by their families.
Injured Victims Continue Receiving Treatment in Ismailia
Medical teams at hospitals continue to monitor those injured in the Al-Dawawis accident and provide the necessary medical care to patients requiring treatment and surgical intervention. The injured victims remain under continuous medical observation until their conditions improve and stabilize, after which they may be discharged according to the assessments of their treating medical teams.
Legal Procedures Continue in the Al-Dawawis Accident
The relevant security authorities continue to take the necessary measures regarding the accident. Investigators are awaiting the stabilization of the injured drivers’ medical conditions before completing questioning and hearing their statements, alongside the remaining legal procedures. This comes as medical teams continue treating the injured and authorities complete the procedures related to the victims of the accident.
Where did the Al-Dawawis accident occur?
The accident occurred in the Al-Dawawis area within the Al-Qassaseen district of Ismailia Governorate.
How many people were killed and injured?
The accident left 18 workers dead and 29 others injured.
What happened to the drivers of the two workers’ vehicles?
Both drivers were among those injured in the accident and were detained inside the hospitals under security guard until their medical conditions stabilize.
Did the drivers also work as worker transport contractors?
According to preliminary investigations, both drivers also worked as contractors transporting workers and were driving the vehicles when the crash occurred.
Where were the victims’ bodies taken?
The victims’ bodies were transferred to the New Al-Qassaseen Hospital before burial procedures were completed and the bodies were handed over to their families.
