Sisi orders inquiry after head-on collision injures 88 in Giza

Two trains collided south of Cairo on Sunday, killing at least four people and injuring 88 others in the al-Ayyat district of Giza province. The crash occurred approximately 52 kilometers from the capital when a train bound for Fayoum struck the rear of another train headed to Aswan.

Egypt's Ministry of Transportation stated that one of the two trains derailed during the impact but did not specify which one. Health officials confirmed the death toll of four and reported that the 88 injured were transported to nearby hospitals for treatment.

President Abdul Fatá el Sisi announced on social media that he has ordered an immediate investigation into the incident. He stated the goal is to hold those responsible for the collision accountable.

Emergency teams and cranes were dispatched to the site by the Egyptian Railway Authority. The agency said the equipment is needed to remove debris and restore the railway service to its normal schedule as quickly as possible.

This is not the first incident in that area. In September, a train driver and his assistant were injured when two cargo trains collided in the same al-Ayyat district.