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2012 rail disaster in Manfalut, Egypt From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The Manfalut railway accident occurred on 17 November 2012 when a school bus, which was carrying about 70 school children between four and six years old, was hit by a train on a rail crossing near Manfalut, Egypt, 350 km (230 miles) south of the Egyptian capital Cairo.[1] At least 50 children and the bus driver died in the crash,[2] and about 17 people were injured.[3] Witnesses reported that barriers at the crossing were not closed when the crash occurred.[4]
This article may be excessively based on contemporary reporting. (March 2024) |
Manfalut railway accident | |
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Details | |
Date | 17 November 2012 |
Location | Manfalut |
Coordinates | 27°19′N 30°58′E |
Country | Egypt |
Operator | Egyptian National Railways |
Incident type | Level crossing accident |
Statistics | |
Trains | 1 |
Deaths | 51 |
Injured | 17 |
After the crash, a number of people began searching the tracks to find the remains of their children and victims they knew.[1] Additionally, schoolbags and schoolbooks were scattered across the tracks.[2] Police did not arrive until two hours after the accident, and by the time the first ambulance came, most of the children were dead.[3] Afterwards, the families of the victims protested at the crash site.[5]
The Egyptian minister of transportation, Mohammad Rashad Al Matini, and the head of the railways authority resigned after the accident.[1][4] President Mohamed Morsi pledged to hold those responsible accountable. The crossing worker, who was allegedly asleep, was detained,[5] and Ibrahim El-Zaafrani, the secretary-general of the relief committee of the Arab Doctors Union, said that E£10,000 (about $1,600)[6] will be awarded to families of the dead and E£5,000 (about $800) to families of the injured.[3]
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