The provincial director of police investigations stated that the motorist may have lost control of the steering wheel.
In northern Egypt, twenty-one passengers were murdered and six were injured after a bus plunged into a canal.
The health ministry stated in a statement that the tragedy occurred in Dakahlia province, around 100 kilometers (km) northeast of Cairo.
Dr. Sherif Makeen, a minister of health, stated that three children were among the deceased.
The provincial director of police investigations stated that the motorist may have lost control of the steering wheel.
Rescue personnel continues to search for individuals in the water.
In Egypt, which has a dismal transportation safety record, thousands of people are killed annually in traffic accidents.
Most crashes and incidents are caused by excessive speed, poor road conditions, or lax enforcement of traffic laws.
In July, a bus collided with a parked truck in the southern Egyptian province of Minya, resulting in the deaths of 23 persons and injuries to 30 more.
At least ten people were killed when a truck collided with a minibus in Dakahlia in October, according to authorities.
