Seven dead and 114 injured in collision between two trains near Cairo

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Daily Mail · 33 minutes ago

The reported toll from the collision near Cairo is at least seven dead and 114 injured, updating earlier reports of four deaths and 88 injured. The crash happened in al-Ayyat district, about 32 miles south of Cairo, and President Abdel-Fattah el-Sissi has ordered a prompt investigation.

A train heading to Fayoum struck the rear of a train bound for Aswan; one train derailed, but authorities have not said which. The injured were taken to nearby hospitals, while emergency teams and cranes were sent to clear the wreckage and restore services. State-owned media earlier reported 120 people wounded, and the crash adds to a record of deadly accidents on Egypt’s ageing rail network.

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In short

Death toll rises to seven; 114 people are injured.
Crash involved trains bound for Fayoum and Aswan.
Egypt has ordered an investigation into the collision.

How this story developed

3 minutes ago Two trains collided in al-Ayyat district, about 32 miles south of Cairo, killing at least seven people and injuring 114. One train derailed, and President Abdel-Fattah el-Sissi ordered a prompt investigation to establish what happened and hold those responsible accountable.
9 minutes ago The reported toll from the collision near Cairo is at least seven dead and 114 injured, updating earlier reports of four deaths and 88 injured. The crash happened in al-Ayyat district, about 32 miles south of Cairo, and President Abdel-Fattah el-Sissi has ordered a prompt investigation.