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By Khaleda Rahman
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At least four people have died and almost 90 others injured after two trains collided in Egypt on Sunday, causing one to derail, authorities said.
The crash occurred in al-Ayyat district in Giza province, about 30 miles south of Cairo, when a train traveling to the southwestern Fayoum province crashed into the rear of a train heading to the southern province of Aswan, according to the Transportation Ministry. One of the trains derailed, it said, but did not specify which.
The country's Health Ministry said at least four people were killed and 88 others were wounded. The injured were taken to nearby hospitals for treatment, it said.
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President Abdel-Fattah el-Sissi said in a post on social media that he ordered a prompt investigation into the crash to hold those responsible accountable.
“I am following the aftermath of the train collision with great concern and extend my deepest condolences to the families of those who lost their lives, along with my sincere wishes for a speedy recovery for the injured,” he said on X.
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