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Train collision in Egypt kills and injures people near Cairo
Officials described how two passenger trains collided in Giza, while local reporters observed ambulances, investigators and residents helping survivors.
The numbers
- Trains involved in the reported al-Ayyat collision
- 2 passenger trains
Two passenger trains collided in Egypt’s Giza governorate on November 8, killing and injuring people in the al-Ayyat district south of Cairo.
A train bound for Fayoum struck the rear of another heading for Aswan, Egypt’s Transportation Ministry said, according to CBS News/AP. The ministry said one of the trains derailed but did not specify which.
In its account from the scene, Al Masry Al Youm reported seeing investigating authorities and ambulances. The newspaper said residents were helping injured people and survivors.
The Egyptian Railway Authority dispatched emergency teams and cranes to clear the wreckage, aiming to return train services to their normal schedule, CBS News/AP reported. The outlet also reported that Egypt’s Health Ministry said injured people were taken to nearby hospitals.
What we don't know yet
- What are the confirmed death and injury totals from the collision?
- What caused the collision?
Timeline
Two passenger trains collided in al-Ayyat district; people were killed and injured.
Al Masry Al Youm reported scene observations including ambulances and residents helping people.