Four dead, 88 injured as two trains collide in Egypt:Several coaches derailed; 9 major rail accidents in 25 years

Two passenger trains collided in Egypt on Sunday. Four people were killed and 88 were injured in the accident. Several coaches derailed after the collision. The accident occurred in Giza Governorate, about 76 kilometres from the capital, Cairo. President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi ordered an investigation after the accident. Egypt has witnessed nine major rail accidents in the past 25 years. Four pictures after the trains collided One train rear-ended another According to Egypt’s Health Ministry, the injured have been admitted to hospital. The Railway Authority said one train was travelling from Giza to Fayoum. The other train was travelling from Cairo to Aswan. During this time, the train coming from Giza rear-ended the other train. After the accident, the carriages derailed on the railway track, disrupting rail services. Relief and rescue teams reached the site. Cranes were brought in to remove the damaged carriages and debris from the track so that trains could resume services. President says action will be taken against those found negligent Egyptian President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi expressed concern over the accident. He said action would be taken against anyone found responsible for negligence in the investigation. The railway authority has also launched an investigation to determine the cause of the accident. However, it is not yet known how the two trains collided. The removal of debris from the railway track is continuing. Major train accidents in Egypt ​