Egyptians gather by the train tracks to look at the scene of a railway accident as a a train derailed near Badrasheen, a town some 20 kilometres (12 miles) from the Egyptian capital Cairo on July 13, 2018 leaving dozens injured. / AFP / STRINGER
At least 55 people were injured on Friday when a passenger train derailed south of Egypt's capital Cairo, an assistant to the health minister told state television.
"Most of the injuries are minor," Ahmed Mohei said.
Three carriages on a train headed to the southern province of Qena went off-track, state news agency MENA said citing a transport ministry statement.
Public Prosecutor Nabil Sadek ordered a investigation into the accident, the cause of which remains unknown.
Egyptians have long complained that governments have failed to enforce safety on the antiquated rail network.