At least 7 people were killed—including the conductors of both trains—and 112 others injured when two passenger trains collided south of Cairo, Egypt, on Sunday, November 8, 2026.
According to statements from Egypt's Transport Ministry and the Public Prosecutor's Office, the disaster took place in the Al-Ayyat district of Giza Governorate, located approximately 52 kilometers south of the capital. Initial investigations revealed that a passenger train bound for Aswan collided with the rear carriage of another train traveling ahead on the same track toward Fayoum province.
Read nextYemeni Army 'Dawn of Yemen' Offensive Neutralizes 260 Houthi Fighters; 9 Officers KilledLocal residents in Kafr Girza village rushed to the site immediately following the crash to assist emergency responders in rescuing trapped passengers and transporting over 80 injured individuals to regional hospitals. Egyptian President Abdel-Fattah El-Sisi announced via social media that a formal investigation has been launched to determine the cause of the disaster. Heavy cranes and emergency clearance crews were dispatched by the Egyptian Railway Authority to clear the wreckage and restore rail operations along the southern corridor.
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