Egypt train crash leaves several dead, many injured
Quick Look
- At least four people died and 88 were injured after a train collided with the rear of another in Egypt's Giza province.
- President Abdel-Fattah el-Sissi has ordered an investigation into the incident, which occurred south of Cairo.
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Why It Matters
The crash occurred in the same region as a 2002 train fire that killed over 370 people and several fatal crashes in 2009.
At least four people were killed in the train collision in Egypt on Sunday, with authorities also confirming at least 88 people were injured.
The collision involved one train hitting the rear end of another while traveling through the Giza province on the line between Cairo and the southern Nile city of Aswan. One of the trains then derailed and several cars flipped, according to the Egyptian authorities.
Officials said 52 ambulances were deployed to the scene some 52 kilometers (32 miles) south of Cairo. Emergency crews and cranes were also working to clear the line and restore railway traffic through Giza's al-Ayyat district.
The cause of the accident was not immediately clear.
El-Sissi says incident being investigated
In a social media post, Egyptian President Abdel-Fattah el-Sissi said he ordered an investigation. He also urged the state agencies to "hold accountable anyone found to have been negligent."
The crash tool place in the same area as the worst train disaster in Egypt's history, which saw over 370 people were killed in a train fire in 2002. Several crashes also claimed dozens of lives in the same region in 2009.
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 cause of the collision?
- Are there any survivors still trapped in the wreckage?
