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Collision between 2 trains in Egypt kills 7 and injures 112 others
NBC News • • general
Key Points:
- At least seven people were killed and over 100 injured in a train collision in al-Ayyat district, Giza province, south of Cairo, when one train crashed into the rear of another, causing a derailment.
- Emergency response included 72 ambulances transporting victims to three hospitals, with injuries mainly consisting of bruises, fractures, and lacerations; 45 injured individuals have already been discharged.
- The Egyptian Health Ministry updated the death toll from an initial four to seven and expressed condolences to the victims' families while wishing a speedy recovery for the injured.
- President Abdel-Fattah el-Sissi ordered an immediate investigation to hold those responsible accountable, while emergency crews and cranes worked to clear wreckage and restore train services.
- The crash occurred near the Nile River in a district known for its proximity to Egypt’s ancient pyramids; a similar freight train collision happened in the same area last September, injuring two railway workers.
