At least seven people were killed and more than 100 others sustained injuries when two trains crashed outside the Egyptian city of Giza. The impact caused multiple rail carriages to derail.
Both vehicles had been traveling in the same direction at the time of the incident. Emergency responders were dispatched to the site to treat the injured and clear the wreckage.
Further information regarding the cause of the disaster is anticipated as the investigation continues.
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