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Britons hurt in Egypt coach crash Two Britons in Egypt coach crash
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Egyptian authorities say four British nationals were injured in a bus crash which left nine other tourists dead. Two Britons were injured in the Egypt bus crash that killed nine people, the British Embassy in Cairo has confirmed.
The Foreign Office says it is still trying to confirm how many UK citizens have been hurt, but latest indications suggest it could be two. Neither of the hurt British citizens have major injuries but both of them are in hospital.
The bus reportedly overturned on a sharp bend in the Sinai peninsula before bursting into flames. The bus, which was carrying 40 people, reportedly overturned on a sharp bend in the Sinai peninsula before bursting into flames.
Road accidents claim thousands of lives every year in Egypt. Speeding, careless driving and bad roads are blamed.Road accidents claim thousands of lives every year in Egypt. Speeding, careless driving and bad roads are blamed.
The bus was carrying 40 people from the resort of Sharm el-Sheikh to the capital, Cairo, when the crash happened. The bus was carrying passengers from the resort of Sharm el-Sheikh to the capital, Cairo, when the crash happened about 40 miles (70 km) south of the city of Suez.
'Blown tyre''Blown tyre'
Russians, Egyptians, Britons, Canadians, Italians, Romanians and Ukrainians are said to be among the casualties - many of them badly burned. Russians, Egyptians, Canadians, Italians, Romanians and Ukrainians are said to be among the casualties - many of them badly burned.
Authorities say the injured Britons are being treated in two hospitals in Sharm el-Sheikh and in the city of Suez, which is about 40 miles (70km) from the crash site. Authorities say the injured Britons are being treated in two hospitals in Sharm el-Sheikh and in Suez.
A spokeswoman for the Foreign Office said that a British honorary consul was visiting hospitals and still trying to establish exactly how of the 28 injured passengers were British.
According to Egypt's official news agency Mena, the bus is owned by a company called Azure Travel.According to Egypt's official news agency Mena, the bus is owned by a company called Azure Travel.
There have been unconfirmed reports that one of its tyres blew out.There have been unconfirmed reports that one of its tyres blew out.
On fire 'On fire'
Diana Argentieri, a 27-year-old Italian who was on holiday in Egypt withfriends, said the bus rolled over three or four times. Diana Argentieri, a 27-year-old Italian who was on holiday in Egypt with friends, said the bus rolled over three or four times.
She said the bus rolled off the road, down an incline and onto a rocky spur. Asshe made for an exit "there was a person on the floor, lying still, and otherpeople bleeding". She said the bus rolled off the road, down an incline and onto a rocky spur. As she made for an exit "there was a person on the floor, lying still, and other people bleeding".
Ms Argentieri went on: "We wanted to go back in to see if there was stillsomebody alive, but the bus was on fire." Ms Argentieri added: "We wanted to go back in to see if there was still somebody alive, but the bus was on fire."
She said she had to jump about 12ft to avoid the flames. "We had no choice, so we plucked up our courage and jumped. Immediately after that the busexploded."