Two trains collide at El-Ayyat near Giza, Egypt, killing at least seven

On 8 November 2026, two passenger trains collided at El-Ayyat, in Giza governorate south of Cairo. According to reports, a Giza-to-Fayoum train struck the rear of a stationary Cairo-to-Aswan service, and several carriages derailed.

The Health Ministry reported at least seven dead and 112 injured, while the Public Prosecution and news agencies cited at least 125 injured. Early counts were lower and rose through the day. The dead reportedly included a train conductor, and some victims were trapped inside the stationary train.

President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi ordered state bodies to provide medical care, investigate quickly and hold anyone found negligent to account. No official cause had been announced at the time.

The crash revived concern over rail safety in Egypt. El-Ayyat was also the site of the country's deadliest rail disaster in February 2002, when a fire on a Cairo-to-Luxor train killed more than 360 people. The new collision raised questions about responsibility within the transport ministry and the state railway authority.