Train collision south of Cairo kills at least four

Two trains collided south of Cairo on Sunday, killing at least four people and injuring 88 in an early casualty count that was later revised by health officials to seven deaths and 112 injuries.

Egypt’s railway authority said a train traveling from Giza to Fayoum struck the rear of a train heading from Cairo to Aswan. Several carriages derailed in Giza province, near the al-Ayyat district, about 52 kilometers south of the capital. The authority said the collision occurred between Kafr Ammar and Al-Raqqa stations.

The Health Ministry initially reported four people killed and 88 injured. Later reports attributed a toll of seven dead and 112 injured to the ministry. The figures reflect changing reports during the day; the supplied statements do not explain the revision. The injured were taken to nearby hospitals. One report said 45 hospitalized people had been discharged, while another identified a train driver among those killed.

President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi said he directed government agencies to provide medical care to the injured and investigate the circumstances of the collision. He also said anyone found negligent should be held accountable. The cause of the crash and any...