At least four people were killed and 88 others were injured on Sunday after two trains collided south of Cairo, Egypt’s capital, according to authorities.
The crash occurred in the Al Ayyat district of Giza province, roughly 52 kilometres south of Cairo, when a train travelling to Fayum province in the country’s southwest struck the rear of another train heading to Aswan, according to the Ministry of Transport.
One of the trains derailed during the impact, though authorities did not specify which train. The Ministry of Health said at least four people died and 88 were injured. The injured were taken to nearby hospitals for medical treatment.
Egyptian President Abdelfatah el-Sisi said on social media that he had ordered an immediate investigation into the cause of the accident and to ensure those responsible were held to account.
The Egyptian Railways Authority said emergency teams and cranes had been sent to the scene to clear the wreckage and restore rail traffic as quickly as possible.
Last September, a driver and his assistant were injured after two freight trains collided in the same district.
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