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Egypt train crash death toll rises to 44
The number of people killed in a train collision in Egypt has risen to 44, a security official said on Friday.
- Agencies
- Published: 19:50 July 18, 2008
Cairo: The number of people killed in a train collision in Egypt has risen to 44, a security official said on Friday.
Eight Libyans were among the dead and at least 38 people were injured in Wednesday's crash at a level corssing in Marsa Matruh.
A truck crashed into traffic at the closed level crossing, pushing a bus, truck and several cars into the passenger train.
Two carriages were derailed and two others were destroyed in the collision, a police official said.
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