Egypt Train Crash: 7 Killed and 125 Injured as Two Passenger Trains Collide Near Cairo

Seven people were killed and at least 125 injured on Sunday, November 8, 2026, when two passenger trains collided in Egypt's Giza province, south of Cairo, derailing several carriages and triggering a major rescue operation. The death toll includes a train conductor, and more than 70 of the injured had been discharged from hospital after treatment by late Sunday, according to Egypt's Health Ministry.

The short version: A passenger train travelling from Giza to Fayoum struck the rear of a stationary Cairo-to-Aswan train between Kafr Ammar and Al-Raqqa stations in the Al-Ayyat district, about 52 kilometres (32 miles) south of Cairo. Egypt's chief prosecutor's office put the toll late on Sunday at seven killed and at least 125 injured. President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi ordered a prompt investigation, and prosecutors have opened an inquiry. The cause of the crash has not yet been officially established.

What happened in Al-Ayyat

According to the Egyptian National Railways Authority, the collision involved train No. 134, a Tahya Misr passenger service travelling from Giza towards Fayoum, and train No. 2010, heading from Cairo towards Aswan in southern Egypt. The Giza–Fayoum train hit the last carriage of the Cairo–Aswan train, which was stationary on the same track, between Kafr Ammar and Al-Raqqa stations in the Al-Ayyat area of Giza province.

Several carriages derailed in the impact. Emergency teams, ambulances and cranes were sent to the scene, and the injured were taken to nearby hospitals. Railway services connecting Cairo with southern Egypt were disrupted while rescue and recovery work continued.

Casualty figures rose through the day

The casualty toll was revised upwards several times on Sunday as emergency operations continued. Early reports from the Health Ministry, carried by Reuters, CNN and the Associated Press, put the toll at four people killed and 88 injured. The ministry later raised the figure to seven killed and 112 injured, then 114 injured. Late on Sunday, Egypt's chief prosecutor's office said seven people had been killed and at least 125 injured, with the Health Ministry adding that more than 70 of the injured had been discharged after receiving treatment.

Officials have cautioned that the figures may still change as authorities complete their assessment.

Investigation under way

President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi said he was following developments closely and ordered a prompt investigation into the crash, as well as medical assistance for everyone affected. Egypt's Public Prosecution has launched an inquiry, and investigators arrived at the site on Sunday. An initial inspection confirmed the sequence of the collision, but the full chain of events — including why the second train approached the stationary service on the same track — remains under investigation, and authorities have not announced a final technical explanation.

Egypt's recurring railway safety problem

The crash is the latest in a series of deadly accidents on Egypt's ageing rail network, one of the oldest and largest in the Middle East and Africa, carrying millions of passengers a year. Previous disasters have repeatedly put railway safety under scrutiny, and the government has announced modernisation and signalling upgrades in recent years — but Sunday's collision will renew questions about how quickly those improvements are reaching the lines outside Cairo.

For now, the focus is on the injured and on establishing what went wrong on the stretch of track between Kafr Ammar and Al-Raqqa. Prosecutors say they will determine accountability if negligence is found to be responsible.

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many people were killed in the Egypt train crash?

Seven people were killed, including a train conductor, according to Egypt's chief prosecutor's office and the Health Ministry. At least 125 people were injured, and more than 70 of the injured had been discharged from hospital after treatment by late Sunday.

Where did the train collision happen?

The crash happened in the Al-Ayyat district of Giza province, about 52 kilometres (32 miles) south of Cairo, between Kafr Ammar and Al-Raqqa railway stations, on the line connecting Cairo with southern Egypt.

Which trains were involved?

Train No. 134, a Tahya Misr passenger service travelling from Giza to Fayoum, struck the rear of train No. 2010, travelling from Cairo to Aswan. The Cairo–Aswan train was stationary on the same track when it was hit, according to the Egyptian National Railways Authority.

What caused the crash?

The cause has not yet been officially established. Prosecutors have opened an inquiry and investigators were at the scene on Sunday. The full sequence of events, including why the second train approached the stationary service, remains under investigation.

What has the Egyptian government said?

President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi said he was following developments closely, ordered a prompt investigation, and directed authorities to provide medical assistance to everyone affected. The Public Prosecution has launched a formal inquiry into the circumstances of the collision.

Are trains running again on the line?

Railway services connecting Cairo with southern Egypt were disrupted on Sunday while rescue and recovery work continued at the site. Authorities had not given a time for the line to reopen when the latest updates were published.