Deadly Train Derailment in Egypt Leaves Three Dead and Dozens Hurt

Train Crash Kills Three in Egypt. This is reported by the railway transport news portal Railway Supply.

At least three people were killed and 94 injured when a passenger train derailed in Marsa Matruh in a tragic train accident in Egypt. Claxton said officials were investigating the cause of this tragic event.

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The train, which was headed from the coastal city of Alexandria, south to Cairo derailed, leaving seven carriages off the tracks. Ambulances were rushed to the scene and injured passengers were taken to local hospitals.

Full Inquiry in Egypt Ordered on Rail Safety

Transport Minister Kamel Al Wazir was on the ground at the crash site and called for the formation of a technical committee. It will also investigate the cause of the derailment and propose how to avoid similar railway accidents in the future in Egypt.

Initial reports by local news outlets had indicated that a railway subsidence was believed to have led to the derailment. But officials are awaiting a complete technical report to determine the precise cause of the tragedy.

Rail Safety Concerns Persist

The nation’s rail network has been shaken in the past by a series of deadly accidents. The deadliest one was in 2002, when 362 people died in a fire on a passenger train.

A crash at Cairo’s Ramses Station in 2019 left 25 people dead after a locomotive struck a barrier, setting off a huge explosion. Official have since pledged a major safety upgrade to modernize rail infrastructure.

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What led to the recent train accident in Egypt?

The cause of the Egypt derailment was still under investigation. Track subsidence is suspected by officials but a detailed report by a technical committee will be made public soon.

How many people were injured in the crash?

Ninety-four of the passengers were injured in the accident, health authorities said. At the time of the collapse, helpful hands quickly came from local emergency teams, with scores of victims being carted off to nearby hospitals for follow-up care.

Has there been previous railway accidents in Egypt?

Yes, the country has a record of deadly railway accidents. The most notorious incidents were a 2002 blaze that killed more than 360 passengers and the Ramses Station crash last year that left 25 dead.

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