26 killed, 131 injured, in northern Egypt train crash

Two passenger trains collided in northern Egypt today, killing at least 26 people and injuring 131, railway officials told Egyptian state television.

Two passenger trains collided in northern Egypt today, killing at least 26 people and injuring 131, railway officials told Egyptian state television.

The early morning incident occurred in the town of Qalyoub, 12 miles north of the capital Cairo.

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