Four killed and 88 injured in train collision south of Cairo
Collision in Al-Ayyat, Giza Governorate; one train derailed and President Abdel Fattah el‑Sisi ordered an urgent investigation.
At least four people were killed and 88 were injured after two passenger trains collided south of Cairo, Egyptian authorities reported. The accident occurred in the Al-Ayyat area of Giza Governorate when a train bound for Faiyum struck the rear of a train en route to Aswan, and one of the trains derailed.
Rescue operations and hospitals
Rescue teams and heavy equipment were dispatched to the scene to clear wreckage and restore rail traffic. The injured were transported to nearby hospitals for treatment, according to officials handling the response.
President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi ordered an urgent investigation to determine the causes of the collision and to establish responsibility for those involved.
Egyptian railway accidents have occurred in the same region before: last September two freight trains collided in the area, underscoring ongoing concerns about safety on parts of the national rail network.
Authorities have not yet released a timeline for restoring full service on the affected line or provided a detailed breakdown of the injuries. Investigators are expected to inspect the trains, track conditions and signalling systems as part of the inquiry.
Officials said they would provide further information as the investigation proceeds and as more victims are treated and identified.
Photo: press material from the event
