Train crash kills seven, injures dozens near Egypt’s Cairo city
Summary
A collision between two trains in Egypt’s Giza province killed at least seven people and injured more than 112, the Health Ministry said. The crash derailed one train onto a rural road in al-Ayyat, and emergency crews sent ambulances, rescue teams and cranes to the scene.Key Facts
- A train travelling between Giza and Fayoum struck the rear of a train on the Cairo-to-Aswan route on Sunday.
- The train on the Cairo-to-Aswan route derailed in al-Ayyat district.
- Authorities reported at least seven deaths and more than 112 injuries.
- More than 70 ambulances took part in evacuations and transported casualties to nearby hospitals.
- Egyptian National Railways said crews were working to clear the wreckage and restore train services.
- Al-Ayyat was the site of a 2002 train fire that killed more than 370 people.
- Egypt has invested billions of dollars in transport infrastructure, but much of its train service remains dated.
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