Collision of two trains in Egypt kills at least four
Two trains collided in Giza province, leaving nearly 90 people injured.
Quick Look
- At least four people died and 88 were injured after two trains collided in the al-Ayyat district of Giza province, Egypt.
- President Abdel Fatah al-Sisi has ordered an investigation into the crash.
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Why It Matters
The crash occurred in al-Ayyat, a district that also experienced a freight train collision last September.
At least four people were killed and almost 90 others were injured when two trains collided on Sunday south of the Egyptian capital, Cairo, authorities have said.
The crash occurred in al-Ayyat district in Giza province, about 30 miles south of Cairo, when a train travelling to the south-western Fayoum province crashed into the rear of a train heading to the southern province of Aswan, according to the transportation ministry. It said one of the trains derailed.
The health ministry said at least four people were killed and 88 injured. The injured were taken to nearby hospitals for treatment, it said.
The president, Abdel Fatah al-Sisi, said in a social media post that he had ordered a prompt investigation into the crash to hold those responsible accountable.
Emergency teams and cranes were dispatched to the scene to clear the wreckage and restore train services to their normal schedule as soon as possible, the Egyptian railway authority said.
Last September, a train driver and his assistant were injured after two freight trains collided in the same district.
What to Watch
AI outlook — possibilities, not facts
Government investigation into the cause of the collision.
Very likely · Within weeks
Open Questions
- What was the specific technical cause of the collision?
- How many passengers were on the trains at the time of the crash?
