Egypt train crash leaves several dead, many injured
At least four people were killed and 88 injured in a train collision in Egypt's Giza province on Sunday, when one train struck the rear of another, causing derailment and car flips.
The incident took place on the railway line between Cairo and the southern Nile city of Aswan, with one train hitting the rear of another in the Giza province. Following the collision, one train derailed and several cars flipped, according to Egyptian authorities.
Emergency response included the deployment of 52 ambulances to the scene, located approximately 52 kilometers (32 miles) south of Cairo. Rescue teams and cleanup crews worked to clear the railway line and restore traffic through Giza's al-Ayyat district.
Investigation ordered
Egyptian President Abdel-Fattah el-Sissi announced he has ordered an investigation into the collision. In a social media post, he urged state agencies to 'hold accountable anyone found to have been negligent.'
hold accountable anyone found to have been negligent
History of rail accidents
The crash occurred in the same area as Egypt's deadliest train disaster in 2002, when a train fire killed over 370 people. The region also experienced several fatal crashes in 2009 that claimed dozens of lives.
Despite Egypt's recent investments of billions of dollars in new highways and high-speed rail lines, the country continues to face safety challenges while modernizing its aging rail network.
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