A severe railway accident occurred on Sunday in the Al Ayat region, located within the Giza Governorate approximately 59 kilometers south of Cairo, Egypt. According to official reports from national authorities and international media outlets, a collision involving two passenger trains resulted in at least four fatalities and left 88 people injured.
The incident took place when a passenger train operating along the Giza-Faiyum line struck the rear portion of another train traveling from Cairo toward Aswan. The impact caused the derailment of several carriages, trapping passengers inside and triggering an extensive deployment of first responders to the site of the crash.
The Ministry of Health and Population provided a preliminary casualty count confirming four deceased individuals and 88 injured victims. Official statements indicated that the casualty count remains preliminary as rescue operations continue. In response to the emergency, health services deployed approximately 72 ambulances to evacuate and transport the wounded to nearby medical facilities for urgent treatment.
Emergency teams at the scene utilized heavy machinery and cranes to clear debris, lift derailed railcars, and facilitate the rescue efforts. Following the accident, the President of Egypt, Abdel Fattah el-Sisi, ordered an immediate and comprehensive investigation to establish the root causes of the collision and to ensure accountability in the event of negligence.
Railway infrastructure in the Al Ayat sector has historically recorded major safety incidents. Previous notable railway disasters in the area include a catastrophic train fire south of Cairo in 2002 that claimed more than 370 lives, as well as multiple train collisions in 2009 that resulted in dozens of casualties.
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