Egypt train collision near Cairo leaves at least 10 dead, President al-Sisi orders investigation

Summary

Two trains collided on Sunday 8 November south of the Egyptian capital, Cairo, killing at least four people and injuring 88, The Independent, Euronews and Sky News reported, The Independent citing Egyptian authorities and The Guardian writing that almost 90 others were injured. The crash occurred in al-Ayyat district in Giza province, about 30 miles south of Cairo, when a train travelling to the south-western Fayoum province crashed into the rear of a train heading to the southern province of Aswan, according to the transportation ministry, which said one of the trains derailed, The Guardian reported, Euronews placing the accident about 52 kilometres south of Cairo. Egyptian President Abdelfatah al-Sisi has ordered an investigation to determine the causes and responsibility, Euronews reported, and The Independent later reported that the collision near Cairo left at least 10 people dead.

Latest: Two trains collided south of Cairo, killing at least four people and injuring 88, The Independent, Euronews and Sky News reported, The Independent citing Egyptian authorities, and President Abdelfatah al-Sisi ordered an investigation to determine the causes and responsibility, Euronews reported, before The Independent reported that the collision near Cairo left at least 10 people dead.

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