A rear-end crash in Giza's al-Ayyat district killed at least four people and injured nearly 90, and Egypt's president has ordered a swift investigation.
Egypt is reeling after a deadly rail crash south of Cairo. On Sunday, two trains collided in the al-Ayyat district of Giza province, killing at least four people and injuring almost 90 others, according to authorities.
The transport ministry said a train headed for Fayoum province in the south-west slammed into the back of another train bound for Aswan in the south. Al-Ayyat sits roughly 30 miles (about 50km) from the capital. The ministry also said one of the trains derailed in the impact.
The president has ordered a prompt investigation into what went wrong. Officials have not yet given a cause for the collision, and the findings will be closely watched by passengers who rely on these routes every day.
This story falls outside our usual sports coverage, but it matters to our community across Africa and the diaspora. Rail links carry fans, players, families and workers between cities, and every life lost is felt far beyond the tracks. We'll keep you updated as authorities share more details.
