Seven Killed, Over 100 Injured in Passenger Train Collision in Egypt
At least seven people were killed and more than 100 injured when two passenger trains collided in Egypt's Giza governorate on November 8.
According to the Egyptian National Railways Authority, the accident occurred between Kafr Ammar and Al-Raqqa stations. A train operating on the Giza–Fayoum route struck the rear of another train traveling between Cairo and Aswan. Both trains derailed following the collision, leaving damaged carriages and passengers' belongings scattered across the accident site.
Eyewitness Hegazi El Ablawi said one train had been stationary on the tracks when another passenger train approached at high speed. “It didn't appear to slow down or use the brakes. They crashed and both derailed, each flipping onto a different side of the tracks. There were people under the trains,” he said.
According to the witness, residents of nearby Gerza immediately rushed to help the victims. They brought welding equipment to cut through damaged train structures and free people trapped underneath. Local farmers also joined the rescue efforts.
Egypt's Ministry of Health and Population said 72 ambulances participated in rescue and evacuation operations. The injured were transported to hospitals in Giza and the neighboring Beni Suef governorate.
According to the ministry's latest figures cited in the report, 45 patients had been discharged after receiving medical treatment and showing improvement. Another seven were expected to be discharged soon, while other injured passengers remained under medical observation.
Health Minister Khaled Abdel Ghaffar instructed medical facilities in both governorates to raise their readiness levels and provide all necessary medical and emergency assistance.
The Egyptian National Railways Authority dispatched emergency teams and cranes to clear the accident site and move the remaining carriages, aiming to restore rail services in both directions as quickly as possible.
As reported by CGTN, the collision between two passenger trains in Giza governorate left at least seven people dead and more than 100 injured. Emergency teams have been working to clear the tracks and address the aftermath of the accident.
