The death toll from Saturday morning's fatal collision between a train and an Egyptian kindergarten school bus in the Upper Egyptian governorate of Assiut has risen to 50, Assiut's governor Yehia Keshk announced Saturday afternoon. 18 are also injured, including seven that are in a critical condition.

In a televised statement Saturday afternoon, President Mohamed Morsi offered his condolences to the families of the victims and promised financial compensation and emotional support as well as an immediate investigation into the fatal accident.