A tragic train accident in Egypt’s Giza province on Sunday resulted in the deaths of seven passengers, with an additional 112 people sustaining injuries. The incident occurred near the village of Gerza, located in the Al-Ayyat district along the Cairo–Aswan agricultural road.
The Egyptian National Railways reported that the collision involved train No. 134, which was traveling from Giza to Fayoum. The train struck the rear of the Cairo–Aswan train No. 2010 between the Kafr Ammar and Al-Riqqa stations, causing several passenger cars to derail and overturn.
In response to the disaster, the Ministry of Health deployed 72 ambulances to the crash site to provide immediate assistance. Health Minister Khaled Abdel Ghaffar has ordered medical facilities throughout Giza and the neighboring Beni Suef provinces to increase their alert levels to ensure that all injured individuals receive necessary emergency care. The ministry is currently monitoring the condition of the injured and has extended its condolences to the families of the victims.
