Egypt Train Crash.
At least 32 people have been killed and more than 100 injured in a train crash in upper Egypt, The country's Railway authority said.
Tow carriages were derailed and overturned when two passenger trains collided in the province of sohag .
Emergency brakes were activated on the train in front by unknown individuals, causing the train behind to crash into it, the authority said.
Officials are investigating the cause of the crash.
Egyptian president Abdel Fattah al sisi said, there would be serious consequences for anyone found responsible. Any one who caused this painful accident through negligence or corruption, or anything similar must receive a deterrent punishment without exception or delay .
Egypt has seen frequent accidents on its Railway system due in part to poor maintenance and lack of investment.
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