Truck Driver Arrested Over Unsafe Timber Load in Kafr El-Sheikh

A truck driver was arrested in Kafr El-Sheikh after carrying an excessive load of timber that endangered members of the public.

Egypt’s Interior Ministry said it had established the circumstances surrounding the incident after a photograph circulated on social media.

The image accompanied a post drawing attention to the truck and its oversized cargo. The reported danger concerned the amount of timber being transported.

The ministry’s account confirmed action against the driver. The brief statement provided no further details about the load or any resulting injuries or damage.