A road accident in northern Egypt resulted in the deaths of 19 people on Friday, with the majority being teenage girls who were working as day laborers.

The incident occurred when a truck collided with a minibus that was transporting the workers to their job site from their hometown of Kafr Al-Sanabsa in the Nile Delta region, approximately 100 kilometers north of Cairo.

This information was reported by state-owned newspapers Akhbar Al-Youm and Al-Ahram.

According to a list published by Al-Ahram that included the names and ages of the deceased, most of those affected were teenagers, with two being only 14 years old.

The Egyptian media has referred to these individuals as "martyrs for their daily bread."

Road accidents are common in Egypt due to inconsistent enforcement of traffic laws and poorly maintained roads.

Many accidents involve young laborers traveling to work in overcrowded minibuses, particularly in rural areas.

Official figures indicate that at least 1.3 million minors are engaged in some form of child labor in Egypt.