At least 21 people dead from a bus crash in Egypt

At least 21 people have been killed and six injured after a minibus crashed into a canal in northern Egypt.

The bus was carrying 35 people when it veered off the highway in a province 100 kilometres north-east of Cairo.

Local media outlets are reporting the incident was caused by the steering wheel malfunctioning and Egypt's health ministry has confirmed three children were among the dead.