Four people died and 88 others sustained injuries when two passenger trains collided in Giza province on November 8, 2026.
President Abdel-Fattah el-Sissi stated he followed the aftermath with great concern and extend my deepest condolences to the families of those who lost their lives.
The crash occurred in the al-Ayyat district, roughly 32 miles south of Cairo, according to CBS News.
Shafaqna reported that the collision involved train number 134, a Tahya Misr service traveling from Giza to Fayoum, and the rear of train number 2010 heading from Cairo to Aswan.
Officials noted that the impact happened in the area situated between Kafr Ammar and Al-Raqqa stations.
Inspectors determined that the Giza-Fayoum service struck the last carriage of the Cairo-Aswan train while it remained stationary on the track, travelling in the same direction.
The impact caused several carriages to derail, according to the authorities.
Late Sunday, investigators from the Chief Prosecutor’s office arrived at the site, while security agencies began working to determine the circumstances and cause of the derailment.
He added: I have directed state agencies to provide the necessary medical care, promptly investigate the circumstances of the accident and hold accountable anyone found to have been negligent.
A train driver was among those killed in the crash, the Health Ministry said, and the injured patients were transferred to nearby hospitals for treatment.
Local media reported that internal broadcasting systems at railway stations in Minya governorate announced the suspension of southbound train services originating from Cairo.
Train services were suspended alongside the refunding of passenger tickets due to the temporary cancellations.
Emergency crews and cranes deployed to the site to clear wreckage and restore normal schedules on the Cairo-Aswan line, the Egyptian Railway Authority stated.
Local reports noted that the railway sector handles millions of daily passengers traveling between distant Egyptian governorates spaced 800 to 1,000 kilometers apart.
Modern upgraded trains serve major tourist destinations in the south such as Luxor, Aswan, Assiut, and Sohag.
Observers and media sources noted that recurring incidents typically affect third-class trains utilized by ordinary citizens, which have not received the same level of modernization as first- and second-class services.
Over the past decade, the state has invested billions of dollars into upgrading transport infrastructure, including new highways and high-speed rail lines, even as much of the older rail network awaits comprehensive overhaul.
Earlier coverage: Four Killed and 88 Injured in Train Collision Near Cairo