Ace Breaking News – In short: A train collided with the rear of another train and derailed near Cairo in Egypt on Sunday. At least seven people have died and Authorities say two trains collided south of Cairo, killing seven people and injuring at least 125 others were injured, the health ministry said: AP & Reuters News Agencies: Published: Mon 9 Nov 2026 at 6:20am
More than seven dead and 110 injured in train collision in Egypt’s Giza province
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Emergency teams and cranes have been dispatched to clear the wreckage.
At least seven people have been killed and more than 110 injured in a passenger train collision in Egypt’s Giza province.
A train that was travelling between Giza and Fayoum collided with the rear of another train travelling from Cairo to Aswan, Egyptian authorities said on Sunday.
The collision occurred in Al-Ayyat district in Giza province, on the edge of Cairo, and caused the train to derail from its tracks.
The health ministry confirmed seven people had died, and more than 110 were injured in the train collision.
Emergency teams and cranes were dispatched to the scene to clear the wreckage and restore train services to their normal schedule as soon as possible, the Egyptian Railway Authority said.
President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi ordered a swift investigation and said anyone found negligent should be held accountable, according to a separate statement.
The crash occurred in Al-Ayyat district in Giza province, about 52 kilometres south of Cairo. (AP Photo)normal
Egypt’s public prosecutor’s office said investigations were underway to determine the technical reasons behind the crash.
Egypt has one of the oldest and largest railway networks in the region and accidents involving casualties are common, though the government has been investing billions of Egyptian pounds to modernise the network.
Egypt’s president says he has ordered an investigation into the crash.
Casualties were taken to nearby hospitals for treatment, the Egyptian health ministry said.
Last September, a train driver and his assistant were injured after two freight trains collided in the same district.
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