Seven Killed, 112 Injured in Egypt Train Collision, Officials Say

The latest

November 8, 2026, at 11 a.m. Central time.

Two passenger trains collided Sunday in Egypt's Giza governorate, killing seven people and injuring 112, according to the latest health ministry figures reported by Egyptian news outlets.

The crash occurred in the El-Ayyat area south of Cairo. Egyptian National Railways said a train traveling from Giza toward Fayoum struck the rear of a Cairo-to-Aswan train between Kafr Ammar and Al-Raqqa stations, Ahram Online reported. The cause has not yet been established.

Rescue and treatment

The health ministry said 72 ambulances took part in the response. Forty-five injured people had been discharged after treatment, according to the ministry's latest figures as reported by Akhbar Elyom. Others remained under medical observation.

Earlier reports put the toll at four dead and 88 injured. The later ministry update raised both figures; casualty counts can change as authorities gather information. The Associated Press reported that one of the trains derailed, but the transport ministry did not specify which.

Investigation ordered

President Abdel-Fattah el-Sissi ordered a prompt investigation into the collision, according to Egypt's State Information Service. The railway authority said emergency crews and cranes were sent to clear the wreckage and restore service, AP reported.

Authorities have not released a confirmed cause. This is a developing story, and officials may update the number of casualties and the status of the investigation.

What is known

November 8, Egypt local time: Two passenger trains collided in the El-Ayyat area, according to the railway authority. Early reporting cited four deaths and 88 injuries. Later, the health ministry reported seven deaths and 112 injuries. The exact time of the crash was not established in the sources cited.

Where the collision was reported

The star marks the approximate town of El-Ayyat, not the exact collision site.

Sources and visual credits

Ahram Online: health ministry and railways · Arab News: updated ministry toll · Associated Press · Egypt State Information Service.

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