A collision between two trains south of Cairo on Sunday resulted in the deaths of seven people and injuries to more than 112 others. The incident occurred when one train traveling from Giza to Fayoum collided with the rear of another train heading from Cairo to Aswan.
Details of the Incident and Injuries
The Egyptian Ministry of Health announced that 112 people were injured in this incident and are being treated in hospitals around Giza. The injuries include bruises, broken limbs, head and facial injuries, and chest injuries. Among the injured, 45 have been discharged after receiving treatment, and seven others are expected to be released soon.
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Reactions from the President and Rescue Efforts
Abdel Fattah el-Sisi, the President of Egypt, expressed concern over the incident and ordered an immediate investigation to identify and prosecute anyone responsible for the accident. Eyewitnesses described the rescue efforts that began after the collision, stating that villagers, rescuers, and railway workers worked to help passengers trapped in the overturned carriages.
Another witness named Ahmed Moussa said that rescuers were trying to save passengers from under one of the overturned carriages. He added, "People were piled on top of each other there," and he saw two women among the deceased.
Rescue efforts continued as local authorities began investigating the causes of the collision. This incident occurred in an area known as El-Ayyat, which had previously witnessed one of the worst rail disasters in Egypt. In 2002, a fire on a train in the same area resulted in the deaths of over 370 people.
With a population of over 110 million, Egypt heavily relies on rail transport, but the country's railway network, one of the largest in Africa, has faced numerous deadly incidents. Over the past decade, Egypt has spent billions of dollars to upgrade its transportation infrastructure, yet it has still been unable to modernize many of its old railway networks.
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