Collision of two trains in Egypt kills at least four

Two trains collided on Sunday in the al-Ayyat district of Giza province, south of Cairo, resulting in multiple casualties. According to the transportation ministry, a train traveling toward the Fayoum province struck the rear of a train heading to Aswan, causing one of the trains to derail. Business Recorder reported the collision occurred approximately 76 km (47 miles) south of Cairo, while CityNews placed the site about 52 kilometers (32 miles) south of the capital.

The death toll and number of injuries vary by source. The health ministry and several outlets reported at least four people were killed and 88 were injured. However, CityNews cited the Egyptian Chief Prosecutor’s office stating that seven people were killed, including a train conductor, and over 100 others were injured. RTE News noted that state-owned media had previously reported 120 people were wounded.

President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi has ordered a prompt investigation into the accident, stating that anyone found negligent should be held accountable. Emergency crews have been working to clear the wreckage to restore services on the Cairo-Upper Egypt line, with RTE News reporting that cranes were used in the recovery efforts.

Brief written by urgent.news from The Guardian, Business Recorder, RTE News, CityNews, Winnipeg Free Press — 5 reports on this story. Machine-written — may contain errors; check the original before relying on it.