AL AYAT, Egypt — At least four people lost their lives and 88 others sustained injuries following a severe railway accident in the Al Ayat region, located within the Giza Governorate, approximately 59 kilometers south of Cairo. The incident occurred when a passenger train traveling on the Giza-Fayoum line struck the rear of another train operating on the Cairo-Aswan route, causing several carriages to derail from the tracks.
The Ministry of Health and Population of Egypt released a preliminary victim count confirming the four fatalities and stating that 88 injured individuals had been reported so far, noting that casualty figures could increase as emergency assessments continue. In response to the emergency, medical services deployed approximately 72 ambulances to the scene to facilitate the prompt rescue and evacuation of the affected passengers to nearby hospitals.
Emergency response crews utilized heavy cranes and specialized equipment at the crash site to clear the derailed carriages and search for potential victims trapped beneath the wreckage. Operational teams remained active at the location throughout the hours following the collision.
Following the tragedy, the President of Egypt, Abdel Fattah al-Sisi, issued instructions for an urgent investigation to establish the exact causes of the collision and to determine formal responsibility in the event that negligence contributed to the crash.
The Al Ayat region has historically recorded major rail incidents, including a fire in 2002 that claimed over 370 lives aboard a southbound train, as well as subsequent railway collisions in 2009 that left dozens of casualties in the same area.
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