Egypt train collision: Several injured as train derails after hitting another train

NewsWorld NewsRest of World NewsEgypt train collision: Over 60 injured as passenger train derails after hitting another train in Giza Egypt train collision: Over 60 injured as passenger train derails after hitting another train in Giza Edited by Aastha Jha / TIMESOFINDIA.COM / Nov 08, 2026, 19:59 IST At least 64 injured after a passenger train derails in Egypt's Giza province following a collision with another train (Credit: RT's X) At least 64 people were injured after a passenger train derailed following a collision with another train in Egypt's Giza province on Sunday, news agency AP reported citing authorities.The accident took place in the Al-Ayyat district, on the outskirts of Cairo, when a train travelling from Giza to Fayoum rammed into the rear of another train running from Cairo to Aswan, according to Egyptian authorities.The collision caused the train to derail.

The health ministry confirmed that 64 people were injured, but there was no immediate information on whether the accident had resulted in any deaths.The injured were shifted to nearby hospitals for treatment, while emergency response teams and cranes were deployed to remove the wreckage.

The Egyptian railway authority said efforts were underway to clear the site and restore train services to their normal schedule as soon as possible.The same district had witnessed another train accident in September last year, when two freight trains collided, leaving the driver and his assistant injured.

You use AI every day. Now get your AI Quotient. Take the AIQ test. Aastha Jha is a writer at The Times of India, covering politics. She also writes on business, global affairs, social issues, with a focus on policy, governance and their impact on everyday lives.

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