Zagazig Train Accident: 4 Dead and 47 Injured

The people of Zagazig city ⁢were shocked ‍when two <a href="https://newsdirectory3com/germany-rushes-to-find-the-cause-of-2-trains-collision-derailment-found-dead-hurt/” title=”Germany rushes to find the cause of 2 trains "collision – derailment" found dead – hurt!”>trains collided in front of the city’s new bridge, resulting in death and⁣ injuries among the passengers of the two trains.

Causes of the Train Accident Revealed

Informed sources ‌announced that the cause of⁤ the Zagazig train collision has been identified, resulting in the death of 4 people and 47 injured in “Zagazig University, Ahrar and Obor” hospitals so far.

Eyewitness Account ‌of the Accident

An eyewitness to‌ the⁣ Jagajig train collision said that he ‍was riding a motorcycle at the moment of the accident and felt an earthquake-like tremor, he saw bodies on the ground as a⁣ result of the collision.

Ministry of​ Health Statement

The Ministry of ⁤Health and Population revealed in a statement that the number of ⁢injured in the‍ Zagazig train collision in Sharqia Governorate has ‌reached 49, who have been transferred to Zagazig University Hospital, Al-Ahrar ⁤University Hospital and a private hospital.

Compensation for⁤ Victims

Chairman of the Financial Supervision Authority, Mohammad Farid, directed the ⁤insurance⁣ group against the risk of railway, metro and highway accidents to take necessary measures ⁤for speedy​ disbursement of ⁣compensation, insisting⁤ that the compensation value will be increased to 50,000 pounds.

Government Response ⁤to the ⁣Accident

The Prime Minister, Dr. ⁢Mostafa Madbouli, tasked the Ministry of Social Solidarity with⁤ providing ‍the necessary assistance and compensation⁤ to those⁤ affected by the accident. ​Lt. ‌Gen. Kamel Al-Wazir, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Industry and Transport, ‌arrived ⁣at the scene of the train ‌collision ​to learn the details ​of the accident.

Investigation into the Accident

The ​Public Prosecution ordered ⁢the formation of two committees to determine the cause of the collision of ‍two trains. The first committee consists of special engineers from ⁤the Armed Forces ⁤Engineering Authority and the Military Advisory Office,⁤ while the second committee is from the Cairo Railway Authority.