Wednesday, 28 February 2018

At least 10 people killed in Egyptian train crash


CAIRO – At least 10 people were killed and 15 others were injured in a train crash on Wednesday in Egypt’s northern province of Beheira, the health ministry said.


Two passenger carriages separated from one train and collided with a cargo train, the official news agency MENA said, citing the provincial security director.


Egyptians have long complained that successive governments have failed to enforce basic safety measures for the railways. A string of crashes have further inflamed public anger over the antiquated transport network.


A collision in August killed 42 people and injured more than 100 people.





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