A major train accident occurred in Egypt on Sunday. Two passenger trains collided in Al-Ayyat district of Giza province, south of the capital Cairo. In this horrific accident, seven people including the train conductor died, while 125 passengers were injured. There was chaos at the spot after the accident. Local people and relief team together took out the injured and took them to the hospital. Treatment of the injured is continuing. Of these, more than 70 people have been discharged from the hospital after treatment.
Another train collides with the last compartment of one train
According to preliminary investigations, a passenger train heading towards Fayoum province collided with the rear carriage of another train heading from Cairo to Aswan. The accident occurred in Al-Ayyat district, about 52 kilometers from the capital Cairo. According to officials, at the time of the collision the Cairo-Aswan train was standing on the same track and was going in the same direction. However, the clear reason behind the circumstances under which the collision occurred between the two trains has not yet been revealed.
Investigation team reached the spot
As soon as the information about the accident was received, the Administration and Health Department (Health Department)'s teams became active. The injured were taken to nearby hospitals through ambulances. The Egyptian Health Ministry has confirmed the death of seven people and injuries to 125 people. Meanwhile, the investigation team of the Chief Prosecutor's Office reached the spot late at night and started investigating the cause of the accident.
Local people took charge
After the accident, people living in the surrounding areas also reached the spot to help. According to local resident Ayman Jamal, there was shouting all around after the collision. People immediately reached the spot and started pulling out the passengers trapped under the debris. After this, ambulances were called to take the injured to the hospital. According to eyewitnesses, they saw about 80 injured being taken to nearby hospitals. During the relief work, some passengers were pulled out from the debris, but by then they had died.
Investigation into the cause of the accident continues
Officials have not yet clarified the reason behind the accident. The investigating agencies are trying to find out the circumstances under which the collision took place between the two trains present on the same track. After the accident, questions are also being raised regarding railway safety and operational arrangements.