Two passenger trains collide south of Cairo, seven dead
A Giza-Fayoum train rammed another passenger train near al-Ayyat on Sunday. Seven people died and more than 110 were injured.
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Egypt train collision
Where things stand
A Giza-Fayoum passenger train rammed the back of a stationary Cairo-Aswan train near al-Ayyat, south of Cairo, on Sunday, 8 November. The health ministry reports seven dead and more than 110 injured, and the cause is still under investigation.
Egypt's rail network, among the oldest in the region, has a record of deadly accidents involving collisions and derailments. Crashes typically prompt official inquiries by the railway authority and transport ministry, while the government faces recurring criticism over safety and maintenance.