In the Maqousa region of Egypt, a tragic train accident has rocked the community, leaving two people dead and 22 others injured. On Sunday morning, a collision between two trains caused a spectacular derailment, plunging the sleeping car into the Ibrahimiya Canal and wreaking havoc in its path.
Rescue forces, maintenance units and heavy cranes from the Egyptian National Railways Company mobilized to extract the fallen locomotive, facing the village of Maqousa. While river rescue teams recovered a body in the evening, bringing the death toll to two.
Egyptian railway authorities responded quickly, saying the accident was caused by a collision between the locomotive and the rear of the night train from Aswan to Cairo. Emergency equipment was deployed, allowing the damaged cars to be detached and the train to be redirected to its intended destination.
Following this tragic incident, the Minister of Transport, Kamel al-Wazir, ordered the formation of a committee of railway experts to investigate the technical causes of the accident. Meanwhile, the Minya Public Prosecutor’s Office is continuing its investigations and has authorized the burial of the victims while ensuring the identification of the bodies.
Local health authorities announced the release of 19 injured people from hospitals after emergency treatment, while one patient underwent shoulder surgery. The entire community has mobilized to support the victims and their loved ones during this difficult time, but the loss of life is a reminder of the crucial importance of railway safety and vigilance to prevent such tragedies in the future.