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Al-Ayyat, Egypt — Two passenger trains collide near Giza; at least 7 killed, 112 injured

Two passenger trains collided near Al-Ayyat village in Giza Governorate, about 76 km south of Cairo, on Sunday, November 8, when a Giza–Fayoum train hit the back of a Cairo–Aswan train and several carriages derailed. At least seven people were killed and 112 injured, according to the health ministry. President Sisi ordered an investigation into the crash.

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Date
November 8, 2026
Location
Al-Ayyat, Egypt (Giza Governorate)
Victims
At least 7 killed, 112 injured
Stage
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People gather at the site of a deadly collision between two passenger trains near Al-Ayyat village in Giza Governorate, south of Cairo, Egypt, November 8, 2026. (REUTERS/Mohamed Abd El Ghany)

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    Update #1 — Prosecutor's office puts toll at seven killed, at least 125 injured

    Egypt's chief prosecutor's office said late Sunday that the toll from Saturday's train collision near Al-Ayyat has risen to seven killed and at least 125 injured, up from four dead and 88 injured in the earliest reports. The Health Ministry said 71 of the injured have been discharged from hospital, while 43 remain in care — 23 at Al-Ayyat, 13 at Al-Wasta and seven at Atfih. Train No. 134, travelling from Giza to Fayoum, struck the rear of stationary Train No. 2010, travelling from Cairo to Aswan, between Kafr Ammar and Raqqa stations. President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi has ordered an investigation, with accountability for anyone found negligent.

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