MINYA, Egypt – A passenger train carrying dozens of people plunged into a river after a collision with a locomotive in Egypt’s Minya province, approximately 168 miles south of Cairo, on Sunday. The accident led to at least one confirmed fatality and multiple injuries, according to local authorities.
The tragic incident occurred when two train carriages were knocked into a nearby watercourse, following the impact. Emergency responders swiftly arrived on the scene, deploying cranes and other equipment to assist in rescue operations. Footage aired on local media showed the carriages partially submerged in the water, with rescue teams working to assess the situation.
The cause of the collision is still under investigation, and officials from Egyptian National Railways (ENR) have confirmed that a thorough inquiry is underway to determine what led to the disaster. The accident adds to Egypt’s troubled history of railway incidents, prompting further scrutiny of safety measures on the nation’s railways.
