Egypt: train collision near Giza leaves at least seven dead and more than 100 injured
On Sunday 8 November 2026, one train hit the back of another in Egypt's Giza governorate. At least seven people died and more than 100 were injured.
Author: Thames Compass editorial teamPublished: 2 min read
Two trains collided on Sunday 8 November 2026 in the Al-Ayyat district of Giza governorate, about 51 km from Cairo. According to media reports, including the BBC, several carriages came off the tracks.
Casualties
Egyptian authorities said at least seven people had died. The dead include the train driver. The health ministry initially reported four deaths, and the toll later rose. More than 100 people were injured. TVN24 puts the figure at 112, while earlier reports spoke of about 88 injured.
Emergency services and heavy equipment were sent to the scene. More than 70 ambulances took the injured to three hospitals near the site of the crash.
How the crash happened
Egypt's public prosecution service said a train on the Giza–Fayoum route hit the last carriage of a train travelling from Cairo to Aswan. Both trains were travelling in the same direction on the same track. According to TVN24, citing the prosecutors, the second train was probably stationary.
The cause of the crash is not yet known. Egypt's president, Abdel Fattah al-Sisi, responded to the disaster in a social media post. According to TVN24, he also ordered an investigation.
What this means for you
The sources do not say that any foreign nationals were affected. People planning to travel in Egypt should follow advice from the UK's Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office and Poland's foreign ministry, as well as information on rail disruption. None of the sources mentions any change to the rules for travel to Egypt.
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