Giza wreck leaves seven dead, more than 100 injured as trains collide in Egypt
Crash near the city of Giza
The collision happened near Giza, south of Cairo. A train travelling from Giza to Fayoum hit the rear of another service, which was stationary on the tracks and heading from Cairo to Aswan.
At least seven people died, and more than 100 were injured. Images from the scene showed overturned carriages as uninjured passengers and bystanders searched for people who needed help.
Emergency response and hospital care
Cranes were dispatched to remove the wrecked trains. Services between Giza and the Upper Egypt region were suspended, but the railway authority had not said how long the disruption would last.
Calls for accountability
The article also refers to an earlier incident in which more than 370 people were officially reported killed, while some estimates placed the toll considerably higher. It does not identify that incident or explain its connection to the current crash.
Key points
- At least seven people died and more than 100 were injured near Giza.
- A train bound for Fayoum struck the rear of a stationary Cairo-to-Aswan service.
- Hospitals were put on heightened alert, and the Egyptian Red Crescent supported victims and families.
- Rail services between Giza and Upper Egypt were suspended while crews prepared to remove the wreckage.