SAEDNEWS: At least seven people lost their lives and more than 100 others were injured after two trains collided south of Egypt’s capital, Cairo, on Sunday, according to authorities.
According to Saednews, A train collision in Egypt’s Giza province has killed seven people and injured at least 112 others, according to the country’s Ministry of Health.
The accident occurred in the al-Ayyat district, approximately 32 miles south of Cairo. According to the Ministry of Transportation, a train traveling toward Fayoum province in southwestern Egypt crashed into the rear of another train heading south to Aswan. One of the trains derailed, although authorities did not specify which one.
The Health Ministry deployed 72 ambulances to transport injured passengers to three nearby hospitals.
Officials initially reported four fatalities, but later revised the death toll to seven. At least 112 people were injured and taken to hospitals for medical treatment. Most suffered bruises, fractures and cuts. Authorities confirmed that at least 45 injured passengers had been discharged from hospitals.
In a statement, the ministry expressed its condolences to the victims’ families and wished those injured a speedy recovery.
Al-Ayyat is located near the Nile River in southern Giza province, an area internationally known for its ancient Egyptian pyramids.
Egyptian President Abdel-Fattah el-Sissi announced on social media that he had ordered an immediate investigation into the accident and called for those responsible to be held accountable.
Emergency response teams and cranes were sent to the crash site to remove the wreckage and restore normal railway operations as quickly as possible, according to the Egyptian Railway Authority.
The incident comes after another railway accident in the same district last September, when two freight trains collided, injuring a train driver and his assistant.
