Seven people were killed and 112 injured in a train overturn in Egypt

The number of victims of a two-train collision in the Al-Ayat area, south of the Egyptian capital, Cairo, has risen to 7 dead and 112 injured, including the conductor of one of the trains, according to an updated statement by the Egyptian Ministry of Health.

The accident occurred on the railway track heading to southern Egypt in the Al-Ayat area of ​​Giza Governorate, approximately 60 kilometers from the capital, Cairo, when a train collided with the rear of another train and a number of vehicles overturned in the agricultural lands adjacent to the railway track.

The Ministry of Health reported that 45 injured people were discharged from hospitals after their condition improved.

The Public Prosecution said that it is launching an investigation into the circumstances of the accident, and directed the formation of a specialized technical committee to examine the site of the collision, the damaged vehicles and the rails, and identify deficiencies.

The Ministry of Transport announced the payment of buses to transport passengers between Al-Wasiti and Al-Ayat stations, and between Al-Munib and Al-Ayat, in both directions, until the resumption of train movement and regular operation on the line.

Egyptian President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi offered his condolences to the families of the victims, pledging to provide medical care to the injured, and directing an urgent investigation into the circumstances of the accident and holding those responsible accountable for any negligence.

Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly also confirmed that he is following up with the concerned ministers on the conditions of the injured, and providing the necessary support to them and their families.

The Railway Authority sent emergency teams and cranes to the site of the accident to remove its effects and move the rest of the cars, with the aim of restoring the movement of trains on the Cairo-High Dam line in both directions.

The Minister directed to raise the level of preparedness in all health facilities in Giza and Beni Suef governorates, and to provide the necessary medical and emergency support to the injured.

The Ministry of Health and Population confirmed the continued close monitoring of the health condition of the injured, and the provision of full medical care to them.

The Ministry of Health said in an initial statement that 52 ambulances participated in transporting the injured and evacuating them to two hospitals adjacent to the accident area.

The Al-Ayat area has witnessed several train accidents over the past years, the most recent of which was last September.