Train crash kills seven, injures dozens near Egypt’s Cairo city
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•Sun, 08 Nov 2026 16:37:20 +0000
📰 What Happened
At least seven people were killed and more than 112 hurt when two trains crashed near Cairo on Sunday. The crash happened in the al-Ayyat district of Giza province. A train travelling from Giza to Fayoum hit the back of another train on the Cairo-to-Aswan route.
The second train came off the tracks and ended up on a road beside the line. More than 70 ambulances carried the injured to nearby hospitals. Cranes and rescue teams were sent to clear the wreckage and restore services, the national rail company said.
🔍 The Backstory
Al-Ayyat is also the site of Egypt's worst ever rail disaster. In 2002, more than 370 people died when fire swept through a train carrying holiday travellers south of Cairo. In 2009, several crashes in the area killed dozens.
Egypt has about 110 million people and many depend on trains. The network is one of the largest in the region but has a long record of deadly accidents. Governments have promised safety upgrades several times in the past.
🎯 Why It Matters
Millions of Egyptians take the train every day. Repeated crashes raise hard questions about whether the network is safe enough for ordinary families.
At least seven people were killed and more than 112 hurt when two trains crashed near Cairo on Sunday. The crash happened in the al-Ayyat district of Giza province. A train travelling from Giza to Fayoum hit the back of another train on the Cairo-to-Aswan route.
The second train came off the tracks and ended up on a road beside the line. More than 70 ambulances carried the injured to nearby hospitals. Cranes and rescue teams were sent to clear the wreckage and restore services, the national rail company said.
Al-Ayyat is also the site of Egypt's worst ever rail disaster. In 2002, more than 370 people died when fire swept through a train carrying holiday travellers south of Cairo. In 2009, several crashes in the area killed dozens.
Egypt has about 110 million people and many depend on trains. The network is one of the largest in the region but has a long record of deadly accidents. Governments have promised safety upgrades several times in the past.
Millions of Egyptians take the train every day. Repeated crashes raise hard questions about whether the network is safe enough for ordinary families.