EL-ARISH, Egypt (Ma'an) -- A 22-year-old Egyptian soldier was killed on Thursday when he was hit by a truck in central Sinai, a security official said.

Ihab Khaled Timsah, from Sohag, was hit by a truck in front of a military battalion near Sadr al-Hitan road, 25 km before Suez.

The driver was arrested and Tismah's body was taken to Suez hospital, an Egyptian security official told Ma'an.