Train Collision
According to the ministry, the 20 injured individuals were transported to hospitals via 23 ambulances. Nineteen of them were admitted to Minya General Hospital, while one was taken to Minya University Hospitals
The Ministry of Health confirmed that no fatalities have been reported thus far, and monitoring of the situation is ongoing.
The casualty figures are preliminary, with ongoing rescue operations.
Two people died,16 others were injured in a train collision in Qalyub City, Qalyubia Governorate according to Egypt’s Ministry of health, Tuesday.
The crash took place in Faqus town of Sharkia governorate near a railway crossing.
The body was moved to the mortuary of the Qena General Hospital and the Public Prosecution was informed to proceed with investigations.
The investigations showed that the two trains’ drivers, assistants, and signaling tower employees are involved in the accident.
Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly has said measures have been taken to compensate the victims of the Sohag train collision and their families, as well as precautions to avoid such accidents.
Minister of Transport Kamel al-Wazir apologized on Saturday for the Sohag train collision, promising to upgrade the railways in a high-tech system so human error may be avoided.
World leaders expressed their sincere condolences to Egypt after a collision of two trains in Upper Egypt’s governorate of Sohag that left 32 dead and 108 injured on Friday.
Two trains in the Upper Egyptian governorate collided on Friday causing the death of 32 people and the injury of dozens, according to the official data by the Health Ministry.
Two days ago, a two-rain collision occurred between Imbaba and Ramsis railways stations, injuring13 passengers and no deaths reported.
One woman has died of her wounds and bodies of a child and a man were found beneath the rubble earlier today, according to Geo TV.
Health Minister Hala Zayed said that 20 bodies, and 40 injured individuals were moved to hospitals including al-Helal, while the remaining cases will be moved to Nasser Institute and Dar al-Shefa hospitals.
At least two people were killed and dozens injured on Tuesday when two trains collided in the South African capital Pretoria, an emergency services official said.
Investigations about the Port Said railway train revealed that the driver of the Express 13 train was the cause of the accident.
The Alexandria prosecution has decided to remand into custody the driver and assistant of the Port Said railway train.
Spokesman's Health Ministry Megahed said that most of the wounded in Alexandria train accident were discharged from hospital.
Telecom Egypt (TE) has launched a campaign for blood donation for the injured of a recent train collision in Alexandria.
East Alexandria prosecution decided to hold the driver of the Express 13 train.
