Collision between 2 trains in Egypt kills 7 and injures 112 others

A train collision in Egypt's Giza province resulted in seven deaths and over 100 injuries. The Egyptian government has launched an investigation into the crash, which occurred south of Cairo.
Why it matters
The incident underscores ongoing infrastructure and transportation safety challenges within Egypt.
CAIRO — At least seven people were killed and more than 100 others were injured when two trains collided Sunday south of the Egyptian capital, Cairo, authorities said. The crash occurred in al-Ayyat district in Giza province, about 32 miles south of Cairo, when a train traveling to the southwestern Fayoum province crashed into the rear of a train heading to the southern province of Aswan, according to the Transportation Ministry. One of the trains derailed, it said, but did not specify which. There were 72 ambulances deployed to the scene to help transport victims to three different hospitals in the area, according to the health ministry. The health ministry initially said that four people were killed but increased the death toll to seven later in the day.
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