2 passenger trains collided in Zagazig, Egypt on September 14, 2024, resulting in 2 deaths and 29 injuries.
On September 14, 2024, two passenger trains collided in Zagazig, Egypt, resulting in at least two deaths and 29 injuries. This incident underscores ongoing safety issues within Egypt's aging railway system, which has been plagued by mismanagement and frequent accidents. Despite a 2018 initiative by President Abdel Fattah el-Sissi to invest $8.13 billion to upgrade the rail network, incidents persist, including a recent crash in Alexandria that also resulted in fatalities.
September 14, 2024
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