32 killed as two trains collide in southern Egypt

This image provided by Youm7 shows crowds of people gathered around mangled train carriages at the scene of a train accident in southern Egypt, Friday, March 26, 2021. Two trains collided apparently after someone activated the emergency brakes, killing several people and leaving others injured, Egyptian authorities said. (Youm7 via AP)

Two trains have collided in southern Egypt, apparently after someone activated the emergency brakes, killing at least 32 people and leaving 108 injured, authorities said.

Dozens of ambulances rushed to the scene in the province of Sohag, according to a statement by Egypt’s heath ministry, and the wounded were transferred to four nearby hospitals. Their injuries included bone fractures, cuts and abrasions, the statement said.