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Collision of two trains in Egypt kills at least four

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Collision of two trains in Egypt kills at least four
Source: World news | The Guardian

President orders prompt investigation after one train derails in collision in al-Ayyat about 30 miles from Cairo At least four people were killed and almost 90 others were injured when two trains collided on Sunday south of Cairo, authorities have said. The crash occurred in al-A

President orders prompt investigation after one train derails in collision in al-Ayyat about 30 miles from Cairo At least four people were killed and almost 90 others were injured when two trains collided on Sunday south of Cairo, authorities have said. The crash occurred in al-Ayyat district in Giza province, about 30 miles (5okm) south of the capital, when a train travelling to the south-western Fayoum province crashed into the rear of a train heading to the southern province of Aswan, according to the transport ministry. It said one of the trains had derailed.

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Trains Collide Near Cairo, Killing 4
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Trains Collide Near Cairo, Killing 4

The crash between two passenger trains was the latest in a long history of deadly rail accidents in Egypt, despite billions of dollars spent modernizing the network.

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