Train Accident in Egypt Causes Death of 4 People and Injures 88 Others After Collision

Nov 09 (Jowhar)-A deadly train accident in the south of Cairo has caused multiple cars to be derailed, resulting in the deaths of four people and injuries to many others, according to Egyptian officials.

According to the Egyptian railway authority, the accident involved a train coming from Giza heading to Fayoum that collided with another service heading south towards Cairo and the city of Aswan.

The Ministry of Health stated that an initial assessment showed that four passengers had died. It reported that 88 injured individuals are being treated in hospitals in and around the Giza area.

State media previously reported that the number of injuries was 120, without specifying the severity of the injuries.

The Ministry of Health indicated that the initial count confirmed that four passengers had died in the accident.

President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi stated that he is following the incident with “great concern” and has ordered an urgent investigation “to hold accountable anyone found to be negligent,” as he stated.

The railway authority reported that emergency response teams have sent cranes to clear and remove debris from the site.

Officials also stated that an investigation has been launched into the cause of the accident in the Al-Ayyat area of Giza – a location notoriously linked to Egypt's worst train disaster.

Authorities have announced that they have begun an investigation into the cause of the accident.

In 2002, more than 370 people died when a fire broke out on a train carrying holiday travelers in southern Cairo.

In 2009, a series of train accidents in the same area killed dozens more.

With a population of 110 million, Egypt heavily relies on train travel. Yet the system – one of the largest in Africa – has been consistently affected by deadly accidents.

In the past ten years, the government has spent billions of dollars on modernizing transportation infrastructure, including new roads and high-speed train lines, although many parts of the rail network are still aging and not fully upgraded.