At least seven people were killed and 112 injured when two trains collided near Cairo on Sunday, Nov. 8. (Foto: Instagram)
At least seven people were killed and 112 injured when two trains collided in Egypt on Sunday, Nov. 8. The report’s opening account initially said at least two people had died, but later gave the toll as at least seven.
Several train cars derailed after one train struck the rear of another. The collision occurred between Kafr Ammar and Al-Raqqa, two towns near Cairo, according to CNN.
Dozens of ambulances were sent to transport the injured to hospitals in the area. Cranes were also dispatched to the site to help clear the wreckage. Egypt’s health minister said 45 injured people had been discharged from nearby hospitals after medical assessments found their condition to be good.
Egypt’s railway system is the oldest in Africa and the Middle East and has a long history of deadly accidents. In 2019, a train lost control near Ramses Square, causing a fire that killed 25 people.
