Seven Killed, 112 Injured as Two Trains Collide in Egypt

At least seven people have been killed and 112 others injured following a collision between two passenger trains in Egypt’s Giza province, south of the capital, Cairo.

The accident occurred on Sunday, November 8, in the Al-Ayyat district when a train travelling from Giza to Fayoum crashed into the rear of another passenger train heading from Cairo to the southern city of Aswan, according to Egyptian authorities.

The collision caused several carriages to derail, leaving passengers trapped in the wreckage and prompting an emergency rescue operation.

The Egyptian Health Ministry confirmed that 112 people sustained injuries, while the Public Prosecution Office put the death toll at seven. A train conductor was among those killed.

Emergency services deployed 72 ambulances to evacuate victims, who were transported to nearby hospitals for medical attention. Rescue teams and heavy machinery were also dispatched to the scene to remove the damaged carriages and clear the railway tracks.

President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi expressed concern over the incident and directed relevant government agencies to ensure that injured passengers received adequate medical care.

He also ordered an urgent investigation into the circumstances surrounding the collision, stressing that anyone found responsible for negligence should be held accountable.

The Public Prosecution Office has commenced investigations to establish the cause of the accident, while the Egyptian Railway Authority is working to clear the wreckage and restore normal train services.

The incident has once again drawn attention to railway safety in Egypt, where the ageing rail network has experienced several deadly accidents over the years, despite government investments in modernising transport infrastructure.

In 2002, a fire aboard an overcrowded passenger train travelling from Cairo to Luxor killed more than 370 people in one of the country’s worst railway disasters.

Authorities are continuing rescue, recovery and investigation efforts following Sunday’s collision.