Collision between 2 trains in Egypt kills 4 and injures 88

CAIRO — At least four people were killed and almost 90 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. The Health Ministry said at least four people were killed and 88 others were wounded. The injured were taken to nearby hospitals for treatment, it said.There were 72 ambulances deployed to the scene to help transport victims to three different hospitals in the area, according to the health ministry. Three of the victims died at local hospitals while one was declared dead at the scene of the crash. Al-Ayyat is located near the Nile River in the south of Giza, which is the province that is famous for being home to Egypt’s ancient pyramids. President Abdel-Fattah el-Sissi said in a social media post that he ordered a prompt investigation into the crash to hold those responsible accountable. Emergency teams and cranes were dispatched to the scene to clear the wreckage and restore train services to their normal schedule as soon as possible, the Egyptian Railway Authority said. Last September, a train driver and his assistant were injured after two freight trains collided in the same district.