The spokesperson for Egypt's Ministry of Health announced on Friday that the collision of two trains in the coastal city of Alexandria resulted in 37 deaths and over 120 injuries. Reuters reported, citing Egyptian railway officials, that the incident occurred at 2:15 PM on Friday, August 20, near the Shorouk station on the Alexandria-Cairo route, during which the locomotive of one train and two other train cars derailed and overturned. The report also included a quote from Egyptian security officials stating that the likely cause of the accident was a mistake in switching the railway tracks. The Egyptian newspaper Al-Ahram reported that Nabil Sadek, the Attorney General of Egypt, has ordered an immediate investigation into the incident. Al-Ahram also noted that the bodies of the 37 victims of the train collision have been transferred to a hospital morgue in Alexandria. Meanwhile, a medical official in Egypt told state television that several of the injured were trapped in the train and had not yet been rescued. Images broadcast by Egyptian television showed people gathering around the overturned carriages, with the bodies of the victims left on the ground. One passenger stated, 'Our train was going very fast. Suddenly, I found myself on the ground. When we got out of the train, we saw that four of the carriages were crushed and several people were lying on the ground.' Five years ago, Egypt also witnessed a train accident involving a school bus in southern Cairo that resulted in the deaths of 50 people.
Collision of Two Trains in Egypt Leaves 37 Dead and Over 120 Injured
A train collision in Alexandria, Egypt, has resulted in 37 fatalities and over 120 injuries, likely due to a track switching error. The Attorney General has ordered an investigation into the incident as the country grapples with its history of railway accidents.
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📰 What Happened
A collision between two trains in Alexandria, Egypt, resulted in 37 deaths and over 120 injuries, likely due to a track switching error. The incident has prompted an investigation by the Attorney General.
- The collision occurred near the Shorouk station on the Alexandria-Cairo route.
- This incident follows a history of railway accidents in Egypt, including a major accident five years ago.
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📚 Background
Egypt has a history of railway accidents, often attributed to outdated infrastructure and management issues. This incident highlights the need for reform in transportation safety.
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