Seven people were killed and at least 125 passengers were injured when two passenger trains collided in Egypt on Sunday. The accident took place in the Al-Ayyat area of Giza province, about 52 kilometres south of the capital Cairo. Several coaches derailed after the collision. The injured were admitted to nearby hospitals. According to officials, the dead included the driver of one of the trains.
According to Egypt’s Ministry of Transport, train number 134, travelling from Giza to Faiyum, hit the rear of train number 2010, which was going from Cairo to Aswan. An initial investigation found that the Aswan-bound train was stopped on the same track when the train coming from behind collided with it. Several coaches were damaged in the collision and rail traffic was affected.
After the accident, 72 ambulances were deployed for rescue operations. Local residents also helped bring passengers out of the coaches. According to the Health Ministry, 71 injured people were discharged from hospitals after treatment, while 43 people remained admitted under observation. Some of the injured were sent to other hospitals for better treatment.
President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi ordered an immediate investigation into the accident. The public prosecution inspected the site and began investigating technical causes and possible negligence.
Egypt’s railway network has witnessed several major accidents in the past. In 2002, more than 300 people were killed after a train caught fire. In March 2021, 18 people died in a collision between two trains near Sohag. The recurring accidents have raised questions over rail safety and the maintenance of ageing infrastructure.
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