Egypt train crash leaves several dead, many injured

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The latest confirmed toll from Sunday’s train collision in Egypt is at least seven people dead and more than 100 injured. President Abdel-Fattah el-Sissi has ordered an investigation and called for anyone found negligent to be held accountable.

One train struck the rear of another in Giza province, about 52 kilometres south of Cairo, causing a derailment and overturning several carriages. Authorities sent 52 ambulances, while crews worked to clear the line; the cause was not immediately known. The crash occurred near the site of Egypt’s 2002 train fire, which killed more than 370 people, amid continuing efforts to improve safety on the ageing rail network.

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In short

At least seven people died and over 100 were injured.
Egypt’s president ordered an investigation into the collision.
The cause remains unclear as crews clear the railway line.

How this story developed

1 hour ago A train collided with the rear of another in Egypt’s Giza province on Sunday, causing one train to derail and several carriages to overturn.
1 hour ago The latest confirmed toll from Sunday’s train collision in Egypt is at least seven people dead and more than 100 injured. President Abdel-Fattah el-Sissi has ordered an investigation and called for anyone found negligent to be held accountable.

Explained simply

Egypt’s railway network carries passengers between Cairo and cities across the country, but much of its equipment and infrastructure is ageing. Upgrading the system and improving safety have been long-running challenges for the authorities.

The president, Abdel-Fattah el-Sissi, leads the government, while railway and emergency services are responsible for operating the network and responding to crashes. A major train fire in 2002 killed more than 370 people, making railway safety a longstanding public concern.