{
  "id": 18977276,
  "title": "Collision between 2 trains in Egypt kills 7 and injures more than 100",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/08/collision-between-2-trains-in-egypt-kills-7-and-injures-more-than-100",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-11-08T16:06:07.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "CityNews",
    "slug": "citynews",
    "url": "https://toronto.citynews.ca/2026/11/08/collision-between-2-trains-in-egypt-kills-4-and-injures-88/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "A devastating train collision south of Cairo, Egypt, claimed seven lives and left over 100 injured, according to the Egyptian Chief Prosecutor’s office. The tragedy occurred on Sunday when a train heading to Fayoum province struck the rear of another train bound for Aswan, leading to one train derailing. The Transportation Ministry confirmed this account, though they did not specify which train derailed.\n\nThe exact location of the collision took place in al-Ayyat district, within Giza province, approximately 52 kilometers (32 miles) south of Cairo. The Health Ministry reported that at least four individuals lost their lives and 88 suffered injuries in this unfortunate accident. Victims were swiftly transported to nearby hospitals for medical attention.\n\nIn response to the incident, President Abdel-Fattah el-Sissi announced on social media that he had directed a swift investigation into the crash, with the aim of identifying and holding those responsible accountable for their actions. Emergency teams and cranes were immediately deployed to the scene, aiming to clear the wreckage and restore train services to their regular schedule as swiftly as possible.\n\nThe Egyptian Railway Authority confirmed the efforts of emergency response and infrastructure restoration teams. This incident echoes a similar collision that occurred in the same district last September, where a train driver and his assistant were injured after two freight trains collided.",
  "summary": "CAIRO (AP) — Seven people were killed and over 100 others injured when two trains collided Sunday south of the Egyptian capital, Cairo, the Egyptian Chief Prosecutor’s office said in a statement. It also said the train’s conductor was among those killed.",
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    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "NDTV",
        "title": "64 Injured After 2 Trains Collide In Egypt's Giza Province",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/08/64-injured-after-2-trains-collide-in-egypts-giza-province",
        "published": "2026-11-08T14:21:40.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Hindustan Times - World News",
        "title": "Four killed, 88 injured as two trains collide in Egypt",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/08/four-killed-88-injured-as-two-trains-collide-in-egypt",
        "published": "2026-11-08T14:54:25.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "The Guardian",
        "title": "Collision of two trains in Egypt kills at least four",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/08/collision-of-two-trains-in-egypt-kills-at-least-four",
        "published": "2026-11-08T16:38:57.000Z"
      }
    ]
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}