Collision of two trains in Egypt kills at least seven
A train derailed after colliding with another train south of Cairo, with authorities confirming several deaths and saying more than 100 passengers were injured.
Key points
- The crash occurred in al-Ayyat district in Giza province, about 50km (30 miles) south of Cairo, when a train travelling to Fayoum province crashed into the rear of a train heading to the southern province of Aswan, according to the transport ministry.
President orders prompt investigation after one train derails in collision in al-Ayyat about 50km from Cairo Seven people were killed and at least 125 injured when two trains collided on Sunday south of the Egyptian capital, Cairo, officials said.
Several carriages derailed after two trains travelling in the same direction crashed outside the city of Giza.
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