A collision between two passenger trains near al-Ayyat in Egypt’s Giza province killed seven people and injured at least 125, according to the latest Health Ministry figures cited by the Associated Press. The crash happened Sunday about 52 kilometers south of Cairo.

What officials have reported

Egypt’s Transportation Ministry said a train traveling from Giza toward Fayoum struck the rear of a stationary train on the Cairo–Aswan route. Prosecutors and railway investigators went to the site as authorities examined how the collision occurred. The cause has not been established publicly.

The injury count changed as hospitals treated passengers and authorities updated their figures. Reuters’ earlier report put the number injured at 112; the later Health Ministry count reported by AP was 125, with more than 70 people discharged after treatment. The differing totals reflect updates during the response, rather than two separate crashes.

Investigation remains underway

Authorities have not announced a final account of the cause or responsibility. The investigation is expected to establish the sequence of events and whether railway operating or safety procedures played a role. Until officials release findings, details about the cause remain unresolved.

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Sources

Associated Press: Egypt train collision near Cairo kills seven and injures at least 125
Reuters: Earlier report on the Giza train collision and initial injury count