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| Dozens die in Egypt train crash | Dozens die in Egypt train crash |
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| At least 37 people have been killed in a collision between a train and several vehicles at a level crossing in northern Egypt, police have said. | |
| As many as 50 people were injured in the crash near Marsa Matruh, 430km (270 miles) north-west of the capital Cairo. Police told the AFP news agency that a truck had failed to stop at the crossing and pushed several waiting vehicles into the path of the train. | |
| Road accidents are frequent in Egypt, killing about 6,000 people every year. | Road accidents are frequent in Egypt, killing about 6,000 people every year. |
| Correspondents say many of the crashes are due to reckless driving, poor road and vehicle maintenance and lack of enforcement of traffic regulations. | Correspondents say many of the crashes are due to reckless driving, poor road and vehicle maintenance and lack of enforcement of traffic regulations. |