Train accident in Egypt: 7 dead, 112 injured
Quick Look
- 7 people died and 112 people were injured as a result of the collision of two trains on the Cairo-Aswan railway line in Egypt.
- The Ministry of Health reported that the injured were transferred to hospitals and their treatment processes were closely monitored.
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Why It Matters
Railway infrastructure in Egypt is frequently subject to accidents. The incident took place on the Cairo-Aswan line.
In the statement made by the Egyptian Ministry of Health and Population, it was stated that 7 people lost their lives and 112 people were injured in the accident that occurred on the Cairo-Aswan railway line.
It was stated in the statement that 72 ambulances were assigned to transport the dead and injured to hospitals after the accident, and that 72 of the injured were taken to Vasta Hospital, 33 to Ayat Hospital, and the others to Atyaf Hospital.
In the statement, it was stated that 45 injured people, whose treatment in hospitals was completed, were discharged.
It was reported that Minister of Health Khalid Abdul Ghaffar closely followed the health services provided to the injured and ordered to increase the preparedness level in health institutions in Giza and Beni Suwayf provinces.
On the other hand, in the statement made by the Egyptian National Railways, it was stated that the train number 134, going from Giza to the city of Fayum, crashed into the rear car of the passenger train number 2010 going from Cairo to Aswan.
In the news in the local press, it was stated that the maintenance and engineering teams, with the cranes and heavy machinery dispatched to the scene, started working to remove the derailed wagons and place them back on the rails.
Open Questions
- What is the exact cause of the accident?
- How long will it take to remove the derailed wagons?
