Train crash in Egypt leaves 4 dead, 23 injured
Train crashes are not uncommon in Egypt, where the railway system is plagued by years of neglect. A new high-speed rail system could soon come to the country, however.
A train crash north of Cairo on Tuesday evening has left four people dead, adding to the country’s transportation woes.
The train crashed into a platform before derailing in Qalyubiyya governorate. Originally, authorities said that two people died. However, the Health Ministry said Wednesday that the death toll had risen to four. Another 23 passengers suffered injuries, Egypt’s state-owned news outlet Al-Ahram reported.
