Two trains collide south of Cairo, killing four and injuring 88
Briefing by News4U · First published
On Sunday, a train travelling to Fayoum province struck the rear of a train heading to Aswan in al-Ayyat district, Giza province, about 52 km south of Cairo, killing four people and injuring 88, according to the Ministry of Transport and the Ministry of Health; one train derailed. President Abdel Fatah al-Sisi ordered an immediate investigation to hold those responsible accountable, while the Egyptian Railways Authority dispatched emergency teams and cranes to clear the wreckage and restore services. [1] [2]
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