Four killed, 88 injured as passenger trains collide in Egypt
At least four people were killed and 88 injured when two passenger trains collided south of Cairo on Sunday, 8 November, Egypt’s Health Ministry confirmed.
The accident occurred in the Al-Ayyat district of Giza province, where a train travelling from Giza to Fayoum crashed into the rear of another train heading from Cairo to Aswan.
The impact forced several carriages off the tracks, leaving passengers trapped in the wreckage. Emergency crews and rescue equipment were dispatched to the scene.
Egypt: A train crash/collide in El Ayyat, Giza Governorate, has killed 4 people and injured at least 88. Authorities said a Giza–Fayoum train crashed into the rear of another service traveling from Cairo to Aswan. https://t.co/9Yj1t13RVH
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Egyptian authorities initially reported 64 injuries before raising the toll to 88 and confirming four deaths.
According to the Health Ministry, 72 ambulances were deployed to transport victims to nearby hospitals. Of those injured, 49 were taken to Al-Wasta Hospital, 29 to Al-Ayyat Hospital and 10 to Atfih Hospital.
Health Minister Khaled Abdel Ghaffar instructed medical facilities in Giza and Beni Suef provinces to increase emergency preparedness and provide treatment to the injured.
Egyptian president orders investigation
President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi ordered an immediate investigation into the crash and demanded accountability for anyone found responsible.
The president also expressed condolences to the families of those killed and instructed government agencies to provide medical assistance to survivors.
Egyptian National Railways identified the trains involved as service No. 134, operating between Giza and Fayoum, and service No. 2010, travelling from Cairo to Aswan.
The collision happened between Kafr Ammar and Al-Raqqa stations, disrupting rail services between Cairo and Upper Egypt.
Railway officials sent cranes and emergency teams to remove the damaged carriages and reopen the tracks. Authorities have not announced when normal services will resume.
The cause of the collision remains under investigation.
Egypt has experienced several serious railway accidents in recent years. In September 2026, two freight trains collided in the same district, injuring a driver and his assistant.
The country has invested billions of dollars in modernising its railway infrastructure, including improvements to signalling systems, tracks and rolling stock.
