Two trains collide in Egypt, killing 7 and injuring over 100
The gist
Two passenger trains collided south of Cairo in Giza, killing seven and injuring over 100.
The crash hit Egypt's oldest-in-Africa rail network, long prone to deadly accidents.
How it unfolded
- Nov 8, 2026One passenger train collided with the rear of another between Kafr Ammar and Al-Raqqa stations in Giza, near Cairo; several carriages derailed, per the Egyptian National Railways Authority.
- Nov 8, 2026The Egyptian Chief Prosecutor's office said seven people were killed and over 100 injured, with the train's conductor among the dead; the health ministry reported at least seven killed and 112 injured.
- Nov 8, 202652 ambulances were deployed to the scene about 52 kilometers (32 miles) south of Cairo, and emergency crews and cranes worked to clear the line in Giza's al-Ayyat district.
Key terms
- Egyptian National Railways Authority
- The parastatal body that manages Egypt's national railway network, the oldest railway system in Africa and the Middle East.
- Transport Ministry
- A government department responsible for a country's transportation by sea, river, land and air.
Source: Wikipedia