4 dead, 88 injured in Egypt after train collision, derailment
At least four are dead after two trains collided in Egypt.
Egypt's health ministry announced Sunday that 88 more are injured after the accident occurred on the Cairo-Aswan agricultural road in front of the Gerza junction in Giza Governorate.
President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi confirmed after the tragedy that he is "closely following the aftermath of the train collision."
"I express my sincere condolences to the families of the deceased and my earnest wishes for a speedy recovery to the injured," he said in a statement .
"I have given directives to the state authorities to provide all necessary medical care, expedite the investigation into the circumstances of the incident and hold fully accountable anyone found negligent."
According to the post, 72 ambulances participated in the transportation and evacuation operations.
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The injured were sent to three different hospitals.
The National Authority for Egyptian Railways confirmed on Facebook that several cars derailed off the track after one train collided with the rear of another.
In the meantime, the ministry is providing passenger buses until train service resumes in the area.
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