Cairo, Nov 09 (V7N)- At least seven people have been killed and 125 others injured after two passenger trains collided in Egypt's Giza Governorate, south of the capital Cairo, on Sunday (November 8).
The accident occurred in the Al-Ayyat district, approximately 52 kilometres south of Cairo, when a train travelling from Giza to Fayoum struck the rear of another train operating on the Cairo–Aswan route, according to Egyptian authorities.
The collision caused several carriages to derail and temporarily disrupted railway services. The conductor of one of the trains was among those killed.
Egypt's Health Ministry said emergency teams deployed 72 ambulances to transport the injured to nearby hospitals. More than 70 injured passengers were later discharged after receiving medical treatment.
Initial findings from an inspection indicated that the Giza–Fayoum train struck the last carriage of the Cairo–Aswan train while the latter was stationary on the same track.
The exact technical causes of the collision remain under investigation. Egypt's Public Prosecution has launched an inquiry to determine the circumstances surrounding the accident.
President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi has ordered a swift investigation and directed authorities to provide necessary medical care to the injured. He also called for anyone found responsible for negligence to be held accountable.
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