Seven people were killed and one was injured in a traffic accident on Beni Sueif desert road on Tuesday.

Beni Sueif security chief Reda Tablya received a report that a passenger minibus and a truck collided with each other along the Beni Sueif highway, leaving seven people dead and one injured.

Ambulances were rushed to the scene of the accident and the victims were carried to hospital.

The prosecution was notified to start a probe.

Source: MENA