Egypt: Train collision leaves 7 dead and 125 injured

The journey of several travelers turned tragic in southern Cairo. On Sunday, November 8, 2026, two trains collided in the Al-Ayyat district, killing seven people and injuring 125. The impact caused several carriages to derail and sparked panic among the passengers.

Behind the accident lies a particularly serious scenario: a train traveling from Giza to Fayoum violently collided with the rear of another train stopped on the tracks, heading towards Aswan. Emergency services had to intervene to evacuate the passengers and transport the injured to local medical facilities. Several dozen people have since been discharged from hospitals after receiving treatment.

The circumstances of this collision are now the subject of a judicial investigation. The public prosecutor's office is seeking to establish the causes of the accident and any potential malfunctions that led to the crash. President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi has demanded that responsibility be determined and that any negligence be punished.

For Egyptian railways, this tragedy adds to a long series of deadly accidents that continue to raise questions about the safety of the network.

Yolande Bazié