Two trains collided in Egypt: 64 people injured
It has not yet been determined whether there are any fatalities.
Two passenger trains collided in Egypt's Giza province. As a result of the incident, 64 people were injured, and it is currently unknown whether there are any fatalities.
The collision occurred on November 8 in the Al-Ayyat district near Cairo. A train traveling between the cities of Giza and Fayum crashed into the rear section of another train on the Cairo–Aswan route. As a result of the impact, one of the trains derailed.
According to the Egyptian Ministry of Health, the injured were taken to nearby hospitals. Rescue teams and cranes have been sent to the scene to clear the debris and restore train traffic.
For information, in September of last year, two freight trains also collided in the Al-Ayyat district. At that time, the driver and his assistant were injured.
