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  "id": 18969734,
  "title": "Train collision in Egypt kills 4, injures 88",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/08/train-collision-in-egypt-kills-4-injures-88-18969734",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-11-08T16:11:56.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "RTE News",
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    "url": "https://www.rte.ie/news/world/2026/1108/1598440-egypt-train-crash/"
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  "account": "On Tuesday, a devastating train collision occurred south of Cairo, Egypt, resulting in the deaths of four passengers and 88 others injured, according to authorities. The Egyptian railway authority reported that a train departing from Giza collided with the rear of another train traveling southbound from Cairo to Aswan. The health ministry initially confirmed four fatalities, with 88 patients receiving treatment for injuries at local hospitals.\n\nPresident Abdel Fattah al-Sisi expressed his deep concern over the accident and ordered an urgent investigation to identify those responsible for any negligence. Emergency crews utilized cranes to dismantle the wreckage at the crash site, located in Giza's Al-Ayyat area. This region has previously experienced Egypt's most catastrophic rail disaster in 2002, which claimed over 370 lives when a fire engulfed a train carrying holidaymakers.\n\nPrevious accidents in the vicinity include multiple collisions in 2009 that also resulted in numerous deaths. Despite Egypt's significant investment in modernizing its transport infrastructure over the past decade, which includes the construction of new highways and high-speed rail lines, the country's aging rail network continues to face frequent deadly accidents. With over 110 million citizens heavily reliant on rail transport, the country must address these ongoing safety concerns to ensure the continued well-being of its population.",
  "summary": "Two trains have collided south of the Egyptian capital, derailing several carriages, killing four and injuring dozens, according to the authorities.",
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        "title": "Train collision in Egypt’s Giza province kills 4 and injures 88, health ministry says",
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