Sohag train collision
| Sohag train collision | |
|---|---|
| Details | |
| Date | 26 March 2021 11:42 EST (09:42 UTC) |
| Location | Tahta district, Sohag Governorate |
| Coordinates | 26°44′41″N 31°31′47″E / 26.74472°N 31.52972°E |
| Country | Egypt |
| Line | Cairo–Aswan Line |
| Operator | Egyptian Railway Authority |
| Incident type | Collision |
| Cause | Intentional triggering of emergency brakes, failure to stop following train |
| Statistics | |
| Trains | 2 |
| Deaths | 18 |
| Injured | 200 |
On 26 March 2021, two trains collided in the Tahta district of the Sohag Governorate in Egypt. Eighteen people were killed and at least 200 others were injured. The incident was initiated by an unidentified person or persons intentionally triggering the emergency brakes on the leading train which was then hit by the following train.