A locomotive crashed into the tail of a Cairo-bound passenger train Sunday in southern Egypt, injuring multiple people, the Egyptian authorities said. According to AP, the collision occurred in the province of Minya, 270 kilometers south of Cairo. The Egyptian National Railways said in a statement that two railway carriages fell into an adjacent watercourse. It added that the cause of the crash was being investigated. Footage aired by local media showed the two carriages partially submerged in the watercourse. The Egyptian Health Ministry said in a separate statement that at least 20 people were taken to hospitals. Source: Saudi Press Agency
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