It happened at the night of Saturday 23rd of October 2009.The crash happened between two trains on the same line As the first train has stopped after an accident as it crashed with a cow crossing the line.Tha second train then crashed on it.
In it’s report ,the authorities said that the traffic control tower left his place early so he didn’t get the signal about the accident.According to medical sources, about 18 people have been killed and 56 injured.
The Egyptian minister of Transport has retired after the accident as he feels with the political responsibility about the accident.