People gather at the scene of the collision in Giza province. Photograph: Xinhua/ShutterstockView image in fullscreenPeople gather at the scene of the collision in Giza province. Photograph: Xinhua/ShutterstockCollision of two trains in Egypt kills at least fourPresident orders prompt investigation after one train derails in collision in al-Ayyat about 30 miles from Cairo
At least four people were killed and almost 90 others were injured when two trains collided on Sunday south of the Egyptian capital, Cairo, authorities have said.
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. It said one of the trains derailed.
The health ministry said at least four people were killed and 88 injured. The injured were taken to nearby hospitals for treatment, it said.
The president, Abdel Fatah al-Sisi, said in a social media post that he had ordered a prompt investigation into the crash to hold those responsible accountable.
View image in fullscreenPeople search for survivors after the collision. Photograph: APEmergency teams and cranes were dispatched to the scene to clear the wreckage and restore train services to their normal schedule as soon as possible, the Egyptian railway authority said.
Last September, a train driver and his assistant were injured after two freight trains collided in the same district.
