7 killed, 112 injured in train collision in Egypt

At least seven people were killed and 112 injured after two trains collided in Egypt’s Giza governorate on Sunday, authorities said.

The collision occurred in the Al-Ayyat area, south of Cairo, when a train travelling from Giza to Fayoum struck the rear of another train heading from Cairo to Aswan, according to Egypt’s railway authority.

Several carriages derailed in the accident. The injured were taken to hospitals in the Giza area for treatment, the Health Ministry said.

Emergency crews used cranes to remove the wreckage as authorities launched an investigation into the cause of the collision.

President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi said he was closely following the incident and had ordered an urgent investigation. He also called for accountability for anyone found responsible for negligence.

The accident occurred in Al-Ayyat, an area with a history of deadly railway disasters. In 2002, more than 370 people were killed when a fire swept through a passenger train travelling south of Cairo.

Egypt’s railway network has experienced repeated fatal accidents over the years, despite billions of dollars in government investment in transport infrastructure.

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