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The train traveling from Giza to Fayum collided with the rear of another train traveling from Cairo to Aswan, causing several cars to derail.
In Egypt, as a result of the collision of two trains, at least four people were killed, and about 90 were injured.
CNN reports this and Reuters also reports it.
The train from Giza to Fayum collided with the rear of another train from Cairo to Aswan, causing several cars to derail. This occurred in the Giza Province, near the capital city of Cairo.
According to Egyptian authorities, dozens of ambulances were deployed to transport the injured to nearby hospitals. Lifts were also brought in to clear the debris. Rail traffic on the line was disrupted.
President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi ordered a rapid investigation.
Egypt's railway system, the oldest in Africa and the Middle East, has a long history of fatal accidents.
In particular, earlier a train lost control while approaching Ramses Station. A fire broke out, killing 25 people.
Another major disaster occurred in 2017 year on the route to Alexandria: one train derailed and collided head-on with another. More than 40 people were killed.
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