Deadly car crash in Egypt claims lives of Lebanese businessman and son

A Lebanese businessman and his son died on Saturday in a car crash in Egypt’s Red Sea resort town of Sharm el-Sheikh.

The death of Izzat al-Daouk and his son was announced to this family as soon as the accident occurred, Lebanon’s ambassador to Cairo, Ali Al-Halabi, told Lebanese daily Annahar.

Their bodies are expected to arrive in Lebanon on Sunday, said Al-Halabi, adding that Daouk’s daughter was also severely injured in the crash and her family would prefer she undergoes surgery in Lebanon.

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The ambassador said investigations were underway but ruled out any malice.

Deadly traffic accidents claim thousands of lives every year in Egypt, which has a poor transportation safety record. The crashes and collisions are mostly caused by speeding, bad roads or poor enforcement of traffic laws.

Izzat al-Daouk headed a company established by his grandfather in Beirut in 1906, which sells mainly beauty products.