Four Fatalities and 88 Injured Reported in Violent Train Collision South of Cairo
Four died and 88 were injured after two trains collided and derailed in Giza. President Sissi orders an investigation into the crash.
POLICY WIRE — Giza, Egypt — A devastating collision between two trains south of the Egyptian capital resulted in at least four fatalities and nearly 90 injuries on Sunday.
According to the Health Ministry, the initial death toll includes four passengers, while 88 individuals require medical attention at various hospitals throughout the Giza province.
The accident occurred in the al-Ayyat district, where the force of the impact caused several train cars to derail and overturn.
The Egyptian railway authority reported that a train traveling from Giza toward Fayoum struck the rear of another service train heading south from Cairo.
Emergency responders quickly transported the injured to local medical facilities to receive treatment following the derailment.
President Abdel-Fattah el-Sissi has mandated a formal investigation into the incident to determine the cause and identify any parties responsible.
Reporting by Policy-Wire (PW)
