At least 7 killed and 112 injured in train collision south of Cairo, Egypt, when several carriages derailed
Quick Look
- Two passenger trains collided about 76 kilometers south of Cairo, Egypt, killing at least 7 people and injuring 112 others.
- A train traveling from Giza to Fayun hit the rear of another train traveling from Cairo to Aswan, causing several carriages to derail.
- President Sisi has ordered a swift investigation and prosecutors have launched an investigation to clarify the technical reasons.
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Why It Matters
Egypt has one of the oldest and largest railway networks in the region. Although the government continues to invest billions of Egyptian pounds to modernize the railway network, accidents causing casualties are still common. Egypt's worst ever railway disaster occurred in 2002, when a fire engulfed seven carriages of an overloaded passenger train, killing at least 360 people.
The Egyptian Ministry of Health said that two passenger trains collided about 76 kilometers south of Cairo today, killing at least 7 people and injuring 112 others.
Egypt's National Railways said a train traveling from Giza to Fayoum hit the rear end of another train traveling from Cairo to Aswan, causing several carriages to derail, Reuters reported.
The railway authority said emergency crews were clearing the wreckage to restore service on the Cairo-Upper Egypt route, but did not say how long it would take.
Another statement said President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi had ordered a swift investigation and stressed that anyone found guilty of negligence should be held accountable.
Egypt's prosecutors said they had launched an investigation to clarify the technical causes of the accident.
Egypt has one of the oldest and largest railway networks in the region. Although the government continues to invest billions of Egyptian pounds to modernize the railway network, accidents causing casualties are still common.
Egypt's worst ever railway disaster occurred in 2002, when a fire engulfed seven carriages of an overloaded passenger train, killing at least 360 people. (Compiled by: He Hongru) 1151109
What to Watch
AI outlook — possibilities, not facts
The Egyptian Procuratorate will release the results of the investigation into the technical cause of the accident
Likely · Within weeks
Swift investigation ordered by President Sisi will hold those responsible accountable
Likely · Within weeks
Open Questions
- The specific technical cause of the accident has not yet been clarified.
- How long will it take for services to resume on the Cairo to Northern Egypt route?
- Have any railway personnel been held responsible for negligence?
