Deadly Train Crash Near Cairo Kills Four, Injures Dozens; Accident Investigation Ordered
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Deadly Train Crash Near Cairo Kills Four, Injures Dozens; Accident Investigation Ordered

At least four people died and nearly 90 were injured in a train accident south of Cairo on Sunday. Authorities reported that a train traveling between Giza and Fayoum collided with the rear of another train that was moving from Cairo to Assuan. One of the trains involved also derailed during the collision.

The injured individuals were transported to nearby hospitals, while rescue teams and cranes were dispatched to the site to clear the wreckage and restore train operations as quickly as possible. The exact cause of the accident remains undetermined for now. In response to the incident, Egyptian President Abdel-Fattah el-Sissi has ordered an official investigation into the crash.