# Train collision kills at least seven in northern Egypt

> A collision between two trains in northern Egypt has killed at least seven people and injured dozens, with footage showing multiple overturned carriages.
- Title: Train collision kills at least seven in northern Egypt
- Summary: A collision between two trains in northern Egypt has killed at least seven people and injured dozens, with footage showing multiple overturned carriages.
- Keywords: egypt, train collision, northern egypt, giza, cairo, fayoum, aswan, abdul fattah al-sisi, BBC News
- Source: BBC News — https://bbc.co.uk/news/videos/cw78p2km7d94o
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- Topics: egypt, train collision, northern egypt, giza, cairo, fayoum, aswan, abdul fattah al-sisi, news, world
## Collision kills at least seven
A train collision in northern Egypt has killed at least seven people and injured dozens. Footage showed multiple overturned carriages with people surrounding them.
## Two trains collided in route
One train was travelling from Giza to the Fayoum oasis, south west of Cairo. The other was heading from Cairo to Aswan in the south.
## Investigation underway, cause unclear
The cause of the accident remains unclear. Egyptian President Abdul Fattah al-Sisi said an investigation was underway and would hold accountable anyone who proves their negligence.

> hold accountable anyone who proves their negligence
## Key takeaway

At least seven people died and dozens were injured in a train collision in northern Egypt; the cause remains unclear and an investigation is underway.