WASHINGTON, DC – AUTHORITIES in Egypt have launched an investigation following a train collision that reportedly killed at least seven people and left more than 60 others injured.
Media reports from Cairo said two trains collided south of the capital, causing one to derail and leaving dozens of passengers injured.
According to The Hong Kong Standard, authorities said the trains were travelling from Giza to Fayoum when one train rear-ended the other, resulting in the derailment.
In an initial social media post, Egypt’s Ministry of Health reported that four people had been killed and 88 injured. However, subsequent reports indicated that the death toll had risen.
The driver of one of the trains is also reported to have died in the collision.
