Tragic Train Derailment in Egypt Claims Three Lives

Wed Oct 22 2025 05:09:51 GMT+0300 (Eastern European Summer Time)

A train derailment near Cairo results in three fatalities and over a hundred injuries, sparking investigations into the cause.

A devastating train derailment in Egypt has left three people dead and 103 others injured. The incident occurred on Saturday as a train traveling from Marsa Matruh to Cairo derailed, resulting in multiple carriages coming off the tracks. Authorities have initiated an investigation into the crash and pledged to hold anyone responsible accountable.

Three people have been killed and 103 others injured due to a train derailing while en route to the Egyptian capital Cairo, according to the country's health ministry.

The train had been travelling from the northern coastal city of Marsa Matruh when seven of its carriages came off the tracks around 15:30 local time (12:30 GMT) on Saturday, with two carriages overturning.

Health Minister Dr. Khaled Abdul Ghaffar expressed condolences and prayers for the victims’ families and wished a swift recovery for the injured.

The transport ministry and the Egyptian National Railways Authority (ENRA) have launched an investigation into the cause of the crash, which remains unclear.

The incident occurred between the Fouka and Jalal stations, just east of Marsa Matruh on the edge of the Sahara. In an official statement, ENRA stated that those found responsible would face consequences.

Emergency crews have been dispatched to clear the wreckage and restore normal services as soon as possible. Dr. Abdul Ghaffar visited the crash site to oversee the emergency response and later visited the injured at local hospitals.

All injured individuals were transported to two hospitals via ambulance. The bodies of the deceased are currently under the custody of public prosecutors.

Railway accidents are not uncommon in Egypt due to inadequate maintenance and a lack of investment in the rail infrastructure. One of the deadliest train disasters in the country’s history occurred in 2002, claiming over 370 lives after a fire broke out on a train south of Cairo.