Being stuck in the Big City traffic is not a pleasant experience by all means. However, if your experience with Cairo and Egyptian traffic stays limited to being stuck then you should consider yourself very lucky.
Consider the following:
- More than 7000 people die every year on Egyptian Roads. This is more than the number of American soldiers who died from the start of the Iraqi war 3 years ago.
- During the last month (February, 2007) it is estimated that more than 50 people were stabbed by Taxi and Micro bus drivers for numerous reasons. More than 10 died.
- Last week, a young guy of 16 (who does not hold a driving license) lost control over his car and crashed killing 5 people waiting on a bus stop.
- Yesterday, a truck carrying 1000 liquid gas cylinders flipped and burst in flame killing the driver and injuring a passenger and a pedestrian. Also, more than 20 cattle died in the incident.
So each time you leave your home, work or whatever and you decide to take the inculcated risk of driving in Cairo, just remember: Being stuck in traffic is probably the best thing that could happen to you...
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