Dozens reported injured in Egypt after passenger train derails south of Cairo - report
Footage circulating on social media showed train carriages overturned in a field, a short distance from the tracks
An Egyptian train accident south of Cairo resulted in at least four fatalities and 88 injuries on Sunday, according to official reports. The collision occurred in Al Ayyat, Giza province, roughly 52 kilometers southwest of the capital city. A train en route to Fayum province struck the rear of another train heading to Aswan province, causing one of the trains to derail, though authorities have not specified which train derailed.
The Ministry of Health reported that four individuals had lost their lives and 88 others required medical attention at nearby hospitals. President Abdelfatah al Sisi vowed immediate investigation into the accident's cause and vowed accountability for those responsible. The Egyptian Railways Authority dispatched emergency teams and cranes to the scene to clear debris and restore rail traffic swiftly.
A similar incident in the same district last September left one driver and his assistant injured when two freight trains collided.
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