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Seven Dead, Over 100 Injured in Train Collision in Al‑Ayyat, Giza, Egypt
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🗓 09 Nov 2026, 04:38 AM
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A head‑on collision between two passenger trains in Al‑Ayyat district, Giza province, near Cairo, killed seven people and injured more than a hundred, with several carriages derailing.
Two passenger trains collided in Al‑Ayyat district of Giza province, on the outskirts of Cairo, causing one of the trains to derail. The crash resulted in seven fatalities and left more than one hundred passengers injured, according to local officials.
Emergency crews rushed to the scene, extracting victims from the wreckage and transporting the injured to nearby hospitals. Rescue operations were hampered by the damaged tracks and the need to secure the area.
The Egyptian Ministry of Transport confirmed that an investigation has been opened to determine the cause of the collision, citing a possible signaling failure. Authorities have urged the public to avoid the affected railway corridor until safety checks are completed.
Emergency crews rushed to the scene, extracting victims from the wreckage and transporting the injured to nearby hospitals. Rescue operations were hampered by the damaged tracks and the need to secure the area.
The Egyptian Ministry of Transport confirmed that an investigation has been opened to determine the cause of the collision, citing a possible signaling failure. Authorities have urged the public to avoid the affected railway corridor until safety checks are completed.