Two trains travelling south from Giza and Cairo collided near the Egyptian city of Giza, killing at least seven people and injuring more than 100.
The Egyptian railway authority said the first train, bound for Fayoum, struck the rear of a stationary service heading south to Aswan. Several carriages derailed and fell down an embankment, with some overturned and at least one carriage’s body split in two.
Images from the scene showed people searching inside overturned carriages for injured passengers while emergency crews rushed to the site. Hospitals in the area were put on heightened alert as they treated victims for broken bones and head injuries.
President Abdul Fattah al‑Sisi ordered a full investigation and the holding of anyone found negligent. The public prosecutor warned the death toll could rise. The Egyptian Red Crescent is providing aid and psychological support to victims and their families.
The driver of one of the trains was among those who died. Trains between Giza and Upper Egypt have been suspended while cranes remove the wrecked cars; the railway authority has not yet said how long the suspension will last.
The crash occurred between Kafr Ammar and Al‑Raqqa stations in Al‑Ayyat, an area that has seen several deadly rail incidents, including the 2002 disaster that killed over 370 people.
Calls have been made for the transport minister to resign over the tragedy. Foreign leaders, including Saudi Arabia and Turkey, have expressed condolences and solidarity with Egypt.
