Two cars of an empty passenger train at Damietta station overturned after colliding with a single railway locomotive while traveling on the Damietta/ Tanta line. Railways sources reported that the accident did not result in any injuries, as the train was empty. Train accidents have been a common occurrence in Egypt, with some resulting in a large number of deaths and injuries. The latest of which was last month in Toukh, Qalyubia Governorate, when a train derailed killing 23 people and wounding 139 others. The railway renovation is part of a larger ongoing transportation overhaul that includes new high-speed trains, additional metro lines, and road improvement projects.

Source: Egypt Independent May 26, 2021 14:26 UTC