Two trains collide near Egypt's Giza, killing at least seven and injuring more than 100
Two trains travelling south from Giza and Cairo collided in al-Ayyat, south of Giza, Egypt, when the Giza-to-Fayoum service struck the rear of a stationary Cairo-to-Aswan train, derailing several carriages. At least seven people were killed, including a train driver, and more than 100 injured, according to the health ministry. President Abdel-Fattah al-Sisi ordered an investigation and accountability, prosecutors opened a probe, rail services to Upper Egypt were suspended, and calls grew for the transport minister's resignation.
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Seven dead, over 100 injured as trains collide near Egypt's Giza
At least seven people were killed and more than 100 injured when two trains travelling south from Giza and Cairo collided near the Egyptian city of Giza, causing several carriages to derail and fall down an embankment. The first train, heading from Giza to Fayoum, struck the rear of a stationary service travelling from Cairo to Aswan. The driver of one train was among the dead, and the health ministry said patients were treated for broken bones and head injuries. President Abdul Fattah al-Sisi ordered an investigation and accountability for anyone found negligent, while the public prosecutor warned the death toll could rise. Hospitals were placed on heightened alert, and rail services between Giza and Upper Egypt were suspended as cranes removed wreckage. The crash occurred near the site of Egypt's deadliest 2002 train disaster, and calls emerged for the transport minister to resign.
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A train travelling from Giza to Fayoum collided with the rear of a Cairo-to-Aswan service that had stopped on the tracks in al-Ayyat, south of Giza, Egypt's Public Prosecution Office said. The health ministry reported at least seven dead, including the driver of the Giza-Fayoum train, and 112 injured, with 45 later discharged; prosecutors cited 114 injured. More than 70 ambulances were deployed and the wounded were treated at three hospitals. Prosecutors opened an investigation into the cause and any shortcomings in safety procedures, and President Abdel-Fattah al-Sisi ordered an urgent probe with accountability for those responsible. Transport Minister Kamel al-Wazir visited the site amid calls for his resignation. The al-Ayyat area has a history of rail disasters, including a 2002 fire that killed more than 370 people. Saudi Arabia, Turkey, Yemen and Jordan offered condolences.
Read sourceTwo trains collide in Egypt's Giza, killing four and injuring nearly 90
Two trains collided between Kafr Ammar and Al-Raqqa stations in Giza, near Cairo, Egypt, killing at least four people and injuring nearly 90, according to the health ministry. The Egyptian National Railways Authority said several carriages derailed after one train struck the rear of another. Dozens of ambulances transported the injured to nearby hospitals, and cranes were deployed to clear wreckage after rail traffic was disrupted. The Egyptian railway system, the oldest in Africa and the Middle East, has a long history of deadly accidents, including a 2017 derailment and head-on collision near Alexandria that killed more than 40 people, and a fire at Ramses station that killed 25. Casualty figures varied slightly across outlets, with Al Jazeera reporting seven deaths.
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Seven dead and more than 100 injured after trains collide near Giza in Egypt
Two trains travelling south from Giza and Cairo collided near Al-Ayyat in Egypt, causing several carriages to derail and fall down an embankment. At least seven people were killed and more than 100 injured, according to the country's railway authority. The first train, heading from Giza to Fayoum, struck the rear of a stationary service bound for Aswan. The driver of one train was among the dead, and hospitals in the area were placed on heightened alert, treating patients for broken bones and head injuries. President Abdul Fattah al-Sisi ordered an investigation and accountability for negligence, while the public prosecutor's office warned the death toll could rise. Train services between Giza and Upper Egypt were suspended as cranes removed wreckage. The crash occurred near the site of Egypt's deadliest rail disaster in 2002, and there were calls for the transport minister to resign.
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