A devastating train collision in eastern Ethiopia has left at least 14 people dead and dozens injured after a crowded train carrying merchants crashed into a stationary one near Dire Dawa on Monday night. The train was reportedly returning from Dewale, near the Djibouti border, when the accident occurred.
Dire Dawa mayor Ibrahim Usman confirmed the casualties and expressed deep sorrow over the tragic event, also acknowledging delays in medical response. Eyewitnesses said the lack of immediate ambulance support forced local residents to pull injured passengers from the wreckage themselves.
Authorities have launched an investigation into the cause of the collision, while emergency teams continue to provide medical aid to the injured. The accident has once again raised concerns about railway safety and the need for improved emergency preparedness in remote regions of Ethiopia.