Pedestrian bridge collapses in Egypt after heavy truck collision, no casualties reported

A metal footbridge over a road in Dakahlia Governorate collapsed Monday after a heavy truck struck it, causing traffic disruption but no injuries.

• The bridge over the Benha–Mit Ghamr road near the village of Hala collapsed when a heavy truck hit its structure due to excessive height, police investigations confirmed.
• Lieutenant General Essam Hilal, Dakahlia security director, received a report of the collision, and police, civil protection, and ambulances were dispatched to the scene.
• The Mit Ghamr city council deployed cranes and heavy equipment to remove debris and reopen the road in coordination with traffic police.
• A police report was filed, and the public prosecutor has launched an investigation into the incident.