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A passenger train collided with the rear of another train south of Cairo, several carriages derailed; President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi orders investigation and action against those responsible<\/strong><\/p>\n

CAIRO (Voice of Russia): At least 4 people were killed and 88 injured in a horrific collision between two passenger trains south of Cairo, the capital of Egypt. Several carriages of the train derailed as a result of the accident, while Egyptian authorities have launched an investigation to determine the causes of the incident.<\/p>\n

Egypt’s Health Ministry, confirming the loss of life in the accident, said the number of people injured in the train accident near the city of Al-Ayat has risen to 88, while 4 passengers lost their lives.<\/p>\n

According to officials, the accident occurred on the morning of 8 November near the town of Al-Ayat, south of Cairo, when a passenger train travelling from Giza to Fayoum collided with the rear of another passenger train travelling from Cairo to Aswan.<\/p>\n

As a result of the collision between the two trains, several carriages derailed, causing the deaths and injuries of passengers.<\/p>\n

Officials of the Egyptian Prosecutor General’s office have launched an investigation to determine the circumstances and causes of the accident.<\/p>\n

On the other hand, Egyptian President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi expressed condolences and sorrow to the families of those killed in the train accident.<\/p>\n

President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi ordered a full investigation into the accident and directed that all those whose criminal negligence caused this tragic accident be held responsible.<\/p>\n

According to the Egyptian Health Ministry, the death toll in the accident has reached 4 and the number of injured 88, while the relevant authorities are investigating to determine the causes of the incident.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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