Seven dead and more than 100 injured after trains collide in Egypt
Summary
At least seven people died and more than 100 were injured when two trains collided near Giza, Egypt. Several carriages derailed, and authorities suspended trains between Giza and Upper Egypt while rescue and recovery work continued.Key Facts
- The collision happened between Kafr Ammar and Al-Raqqa stations in Al-Ayyat, near Giza.
- A train travelling from Giza to Fayoum struck the rear of a stationary train bound from Cairo to Aswan.
- The Egyptian public prosecutor's office said the death toll could rise.
- The driver of one of the trains was among those killed, according to the health ministry.
- Hospitals in the area were put on heightened alert to treat the injured, including people with broken bones and head injuries.
- President Abdul Fattah al-Sisi ordered an investigation and said anyone found negligent should be held accountable.
- Cranes were sent to remove the wreckage, and train services between Giza and Upper Egypt were suspended.
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