Train collision in Egypt leaves 64 injured; Crews work to remove debris

The collision occurred in the Al-Ayyat district, in Giza province, on the outskirts of Cairo, and caused the train to derail. The Health Ministry said 64 people were injured in the crash, but it was not immediately clear whether there were any deaths.

Emergency teams and cranes were sent to the site to remove the debris and restore trains to normal schedules as quickly as possible, the Egyptian Railway Authority said.

The injured were taken to nearby hospitals for treatment, according to Egypt's Ministry of Health.

In September last year, a driver and his assistant were injured after two freight trains collided in the same district.