Three mini-buses collided in Edfu, north Aswan, Monday morning leaving 27 dead and 18 injured. According to Ahmed Al-Ansary, head of ambulance authority, the accident took place around 5am on Monday, with 20 ambulances sent to the accident's location to transport the injured. He added that some of these injuries are minor, with others more serious. President Abdel Fattah Al-Sisi called for the quick treatment of the injured and an investigation into what caused the accident. He also directed the government to take the necessary measures to limit the number of road accidents for citizens' safety, according to state-run Al-Ahram.