At least four people lost their lives and nearly 90 others sustained injuries when two trains collided on Sunday south of Cairo, according to authorities.
Collision Details and Casualties
The accident took place in the al-Ayyat district of Giza province, approximately 30 miles south of the capital. The transport ministry reported that the crash happened when a train bound for the south-western Fayoum province collided with the rear of another train heading towards the southern province of Aswan, causing one of the trains to derail.
The health ministry stated that four individuals were killed and 88 others were wounded in the incident. All of the injured passengers were transported to nearby medical facilities for treatment.
Response and Investigation
Egyptian President Abdel Fatah al-Sisi stated on social media that he directed authorities to launch a swift investigation into the collision to ensure accountability for those at fault.
The Egyptian railway authority announced that emergency responders and heavy cranes were sent to the location to clear the debris and resume normal railway operations as quickly as possible. Previously, in September of the previous year, a train driver and his assistant suffered injuries when two freight trains collided in the same district.
