This story was published in the South China Morning Post on February 1, 200614 Hong Kong tourists die in Egypt crashby Staff ReportersFourteen Hong Kong tourists died on Tuesday (January 31, 2006) when their speeding coach ran off a highway in southern Egypt and rolled over.The crash, one of the worst involving Hong Kong tourists, also left 30 injured, including the Egyptian driver.The Jetour Holiday group of 43 tourists, plus guides, were heading from the Red Sea resort of Hurghada towards the ancient city of Luxor when the crash happened about 7am (1pm Hong Kong time).Police arrested the driver, Salah Mohammed Mahmud, who was not seriously injured, and said he was likely to be charged with dangerous driving.One survivor whose wife was killed said the accident happened about 15 minutes into the journey.
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In 2006: Egypt bus tragedy leaves 14 Hong Kong tourists dead – from the SCMP archive
In January 2006, a bus crash in southern Egypt killed 14 tourists from Hong Kong and injured 30 others, including the Egyptian driver. The accident occurred on a highway between the Red Sea resort of Hurghada and Luxor, as the Jetour Holiday tour group of 43 tourists and guides were traveling.
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In January 2006, a bus crash in southern Egypt killed 14 tourists from Hong Kong and injured 30 others, including the Egyptian driver. The accident occurred on a highway between the Red Sea resort of Hurghada and Luxor, as the Jetour Holiday tour group of 43 tourists and guides were traveling. According to a survivor, the crash happened approximately 15 minutes into the journey. Egyptian police arrested the driver, Salah Mohammed Mahmud, and indicated he would likely face charges of dangerous driving in connection to the incident. The crash was reported as one of the worst involving Hong Kong tourists.
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The Jetour Holiday group consisted of 43 tourists, plus guides.
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The crash left 30 injured, including the Egyptian driver.
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The coach was speeding when it ran off a highway in southern Egypt and rolled over.
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14 Hong Kong tourists died in an Egypt crash on Tuesday (January 31, 2006).
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Police arrested the driver, Salah Mohammed Mahmud, who was likely to be charged with dangerous driving.
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