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11 dead in another Egyptian train crash

Egypt's rail network suffers from mismanagement and poor maintenance, according to state media outlets.
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Another train crash in Egypt yesterday left several people dead. There have been several deadly transportation incidents in the country this year.

Four train carriages derailed near Toukh, north of the capital Cairo, leading to 11 deaths and 98 injuries. The derailment occurred at the entrance of the train station. Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi ordered an investigation into the incident and the conductor and crew have been detained, the state-owned Al-Ahram news outlet reported.

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