U.S. · POLITICS · NOV 8, 2:00 PM ET
Trains collide in Egypt, killing at least 7 and injuring more than 100
Reported by 32 outlets in the past day, including CBS News, PBS News, Al Jazeera.
1What happened
Two trains collided south of the Egyptian capital on Sunday, derailing several carriages, killing seven people and injuring more than 100 others, according to the authorities. South China Morning Post ↗
2Also reported
Train derailments and crashes are common in Egypt, where the railway system has a history of mismanagement and poor maintenance of equipment. PBS News ↗
Sources
- Trains collide in Egypt, killing at least 7 and injuring more than 100 ↗CBS News
- Collision between 2 trains in Egypt kills 7 and injures at least 125 ↗PBS News
- Train crash kills seven, injures dozens near Egypt’s Cairo city ↗Al Jazeera
- Train collision in Egypt kills 7, injures 112 ↗South China Morning Post
- Collision between 2 trains in Egypt kills 7 and injures 112 others ↗NBC News