Train collision in Alexandria leaves several injured, local reports say

A member of the Egyptian security forces stands guard in front of an overturned passenger carriage at the scene of a railway accident in Qalyubiya on April 18, 2021. (AFP0
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CAIRO: Eight people were injured in a collision between two carriages on the Alexandria/Cairo train at the Alexandria Station on Tuesday, Egyptian media reports said.

The Egyptian Railways Authority said in a statement that the accident left several people injuried, and they were transferred to hospitals in the city.  

It also said those responsible for the accident were arrested and transferred to the Public Prosecution.