CAIRO - (Xinhua) - Seven Egyptians were killed and 13 others injured today (Wednesday) in a traffic accident in Ismailia Governorate, east of Cairo.

The Egyptian Middle East News Agency reported that the accident occurred after a microbus taxi overturned near Abu Sultan village road in Fayed, Ismailia Governorate.

She indicated that a number of ambulances were sent to transport the injured to the hospital to receive treatment, transfer the deceased to the hospital morgue, and notify the Public Prosecution, which investigated the accident.

According to local media, all the deceased were from one family in Sharkia Governorate and were on their way to a beach for the resort.