Egypt: At Least 11 Killed, About 100 Injured in Train Crash North of Cairo

CAIRO - Egyptian authorities say a passenger train accident Sunday north of Cairo has killed at least 11 people.

Railway authorities say that at least four train wagons ran off the tracks at the city of Banha in Qalyubia province. The Health Ministry said in a statement that at least 98 others were injured. Around 60 ambulances were sent to the scene and the injured taken to nearby hospitals, the ministry added. Videos on social media showed railcars overturned and passengers escaping to safety along the railway.