Egypt Train Collision Leaves 10 Dead and Over 100 Injured
At least 10 people died and 100 others were injured after two trains crashed in Giza. President Sisi orders an immediate investigation into the tragic accident.
POLICY WIRE — Giza, Egypt — A devastating rail accident on Sunday has claimed at least 10 lives and injured more than 100 people after two trains collided in the country.
According to the Transportation Ministry, several carriages jumped off the tracks in Giza province after one locomotive struck the rear of a stationary train.
The Ministry of Health confirmed that one of the train operators was among the fatalities. In response to the mass emergency, 72 ambulances were dispatched to transport the wounded to three separate medical facilities.
President Abdul Fattah al-Sisi has ordered a formal inquiry into the cause of the disaster, stating that authorities must hold any individuals responsible for negligence strictly accountable.
“I am following the aftermath of the train collision with great concern and extend my deepest condolences to the families of those who lost their lives, along with my sincere wishes for a speedy recovery for the injured,” the President stated.
The impact occurred in the al-Ayyat district, located approximately 52 kilometers (32 miles) south of Cairo. The accident involved one train traveling toward the southwestern Fayoum province and another bound for the southern province of Aswan.
The Egyptian Railway Authority reported that cranes and emergency response teams worked on-site to clear the wreckage and resume rail services as quickly as possible.
The Ministry of Health has instructed all medical facilities in the Giza and Beni Suef governorates to increase their alert levels to ensure victims receive comprehensive emergency care and support.
The crash took place on the Cairo–Aswan agricultural road near the Gerza junction. This follows a similar incident last September in the same district, where a driver and his assistant were injured during a collision between two freight trains.
Reporting by Policy-Wire (PW)
