7 people were killed and 112 injured as a result of a two-train collision in Egypt

Seven people were killed and 112 injured as a result of a two-train collision in Giza Governorate, on Sunday, while the authorities sent emergency teams and cranes to the accident site, after a number of passenger cars overturned.

The Egyptian Ministry of Health said in a statement: “72 ambulances participated in the transport and evacuation operations, while the total number of injured people rose to 112, 72 of whom were transferred to Al-Wasta Central Hospital, 33 to Al-Ayat Central Hospital, and 7 injured to Atfih Central Hospital.”

She added: "The number of deaths reached 7, including 3 in Al-Wasta Central Hospital and 4 in Atfih Central Hospital, and all of them are at the disposal of the Public Prosecution."

The Ministry indicated that "45 injured people were discharged from hospitals after their health condition improved and they received the necessary treatment, while there are 7 other injured people who are candidates for discharge, while the rest of the injured continue receiving treatment under medical observation."

For its part, the Egyptian National Railway Authority explained that the collision occurred between train No. 134, Long Live Egypt (Giza - Fayoum), and the rear of train No. 2010 (Cairo - Aswan), in the area between the Kafr Ammar and Al-Raqqa stations in Giza Governorate.

The authority said that emergency teams and cranes were dispatched to the accident site to remove the effects of the collision and move the rest of the vehicles, while intensifying efforts to complete the necessary work as quickly as possible, Al-Ahram Gate website reported.