Seven dead and over 100 injured in Egypt train collision
Two passenger trains collided in Giza province on Sunday, causing several carriages to derail and fall down an embankment.
At least seven people died and more than 100 were injured after two passenger trains collided in Egypt's Giza province on Sunday, according to reports from BBC News, Times Now and India Today. The accident occurred in the Al-Ayyat district between Kafr Ammar and Al-Raqqa stations, approximately 52 to 76 km south of Cairo.
The Egyptian railway authority stated that a train travelling from Giza to Fayoum rammed into the rear of a stationary train heading from Cairo to Aswan. The impact caused several carriages to derail and fall down an embankment. One of the train drivers was among the deceased, the ministry confirmed.
Health Minister Dr Khaled Abdel Ghaffar said victims are being treated for head injuries and broken bones. Hospitals in the area have been placed on high alert to manage the influx of patients. The Egyptian Red Crescent is providing aid and psychological support to the victims and their families at the scene.
President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi has directed state authorities to look into the causes of the crash and ensure that anyone found negligent is held responsible. Egyptian prosecutors have also launched an investigation, with police tasked to question witnesses and injured passengers.
The Egyptian National Railways Authority has deployed cranes and heavy equipment to clear the wreckage. Train services between Giza and the Upper Egypt region remain suspended while efforts continue to restore operations on the Cairo-Aswan line.