Egypt: 80 Injured in Train Derailment in Al-Ayyat

More than 80 people were injured today, Sunday, in a train derailment in the Al-Ayyat area of Egypt’s Giza Governorate, according to a security bulletin.

Major General Hatem Hassan, Assistant Minister for Giza Security, received a report stating that a train had derailed within the Al-Ayyat Center district, resulting in numerous passenger injuries.

Security forces, under the supervision of Major General Alaa Fathy, Director of the General Directorate of Giza Criminal Investigation, along with Civil Defense units and ambulances, immediately responded to the scene. It was confirmed that the train had derailed, with several carriages leaving the tracks.

According to the report, the accident resulted in injuries to more than 80 people, including bruises, abrasions, fractures, and wounds. The injured were transported to hospitals to receive necessary medical treatment.