UpdateU.S. NewsUpdated 1 hr agoFirst reported 19 hr ago

Two trains collide near Cairo, killing at least seven and injuring dozens

What’s new: Officials raised the death toll from the Sunday train collision near Cairo to seven.

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Egypt’s Chief Prosecutor’s office said seven people were killed when two trains collided on Sunday in the al-Ayyat district of Giza province, south of Cairo, up from an earlier count of four. Reports put the number injured between 88 and more than 100. One train struck the rear of another train bound for Aswan, and carriages derailed. President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi ordered an investigation and said anyone found negligent would be held accountable. The cause was not immediately clear. Rail traffic between Giza and Upper Egypt was suspended while cranes cleared the wreckage.

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Officials reported at least seven people killed in the collision.
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Al Jazeera English
Center
PBS NewsHour, BBC News, Deutsche Welle, United Press International
Earlier reports put the death toll at four.
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The New York Times, The Guardian, CBS News, CNN
Center
Sky News
Right
New York Post
Far Right
Just the News
Injury counts range from 88 to more than 100.
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The Guardian
Center
PBS NewsHour, BBC News, Deutsche Welle, Sky News
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New York Post
Far Right
Just the News
One train hit the rear of another and derailed; the cause was not immediately clear.
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The Guardian, Al Jazeera English, CBS News
Center
PBS NewsHour, Deutsche Welle
President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi ordered an investigation.
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The Guardian
Center
Deutsche Welle
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New York Post

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All sides report a Sunday collision near Cairo in which one train hit another and derailed, with injuries in the dozens or near 100. Left and right headlines mostly carry the earlier toll of four, while center headlines mostly report seven or more dead.

the left
5 outlets
Most left-side headlines carry the earlier toll of four, and the NYT description adds Egypt’s long history of deadly rail accidents; Al Jazeera alone leads with seven dead.
Trains Collide Near Cairo, Killing 4
The New York TimesLeftAll left-leaning headlines
the center
5 outlets
Center headlines split on the toll: BBC, DW and UPI lead with seven or more dead, while Sky News leads with four dead and 88 injured; PBS runs an AP report.
Seven dead and more than 100 injured after trains collide in Egypt
BBC NewsCenterAll center headlines
the right
3 outlets
Right-side headlines lead with four dead and nearly 100 injured, reporting the crash without added judgement; the New York Post headline runs an AP report.
Accident involving two trains in Egypt kills 4, injures almost 90
Just the NewsFar RightAll right-leaning headlines

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From the left

5 outlets

Leads with

Earlier death toll of four
Egypt’s rail history and modernization spending
Injuries described as dozens or scores

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The New York TimesLeft
Trains Collide Near Cairo, Killing 4
The crash between two passenger trains was the latest in a long history of deadly rail accidents in Egypt, despite billions of dollars spent modernizing the network.
2 hr agoRead at The New York Times (opens in a new tab)
The GuardianLeftAssociated Press report
Collision of two trains in Egypt kills at least four
President orders prompt investigation after one train derails in collision in al-Ayyat about 30 miles from Cairo At least four people were killed and almost 90 others were injured when two trains collided on Sunday south of the Egyptian capital, Cairo, authorities have said.
2 hr agoRead at The Guardian (opens in a new tab)
Al Jazeera EnglishLeft
Train crash kills seven, injures dozens near Egypt’s Cairo city
The passenger train was travelling from Egypt's capital to Aswan in the south when it derailed, overturning carriages.
2 hr agoRead at Al Jazeera English (opens in a new tab)
1 more from Al Jazeera English
- Four killed, 88 injured in train collision in Egypt
CBS NewsLeft
Trains collide in Egypt, killing at least 4 people and injuring dozens
The crash occurred in al-Ayyat district in Giza province, about 32 miles south of Cairo, when a train traveling to the southwestern Fayoum province crashed into the rear of another train.
2 hr agoRead at CBS News (opens in a new tab)
CNNLeft
Two trains collide in Egypt, killing four people and injuring scores more, authorities say
At least four people have been killed and nearly 90 injured after two trains collided in Egypt, the health ministry says. Several carriages were derailed in the incident and emergency services are at the scene.
4 hr agoRead at CNN (opens in a new tab)

From the center

5 outlets

Leads with

Seven or more dead
Over 100 injured
Rescue and clearance effort with ambulances and cranes

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BBC NewsCenter
Seven dead and more than 100 injured after trains collide in Egypt
Several carriages derailed after two trains travelling in the same direction crashed outside the city of Giza.
1 hr agoRead at BBC News (opens in a new tab)
1 more from BBC News
- Footage shows derailed carriages after fatal train crash in Egypt
Deutsche WelleCenter
Egypt train crash leaves several dead, over 100 injured
A train derailed after colliding with another train south of Cairo, with authorities confirming several deaths and saying more than 100 passengers were injured. Over 50 ambulances were deployed to the scene.
2 hr agoRead at Deutsche Welle (opens in a new tab)
1 more from Deutsche Welle
- Egypt train crash leaves several dead, many injured
United Press InternationalCenter
Trains collide in Egypt, killing at least 7
Two trains collided in Egypt on Sunday, killing at least seven people and injuring dozens, health officials said.
2 hr agoRead at United Press International (opens in a new tab)
Sky NewsCenter
Four dead and 88 injured in train crash near Cairo
Four people have died and almost 90 have been left injured in a major train crash south of Cairo.
4 hr agoRead at Sky News (opens in a new tab)
PBS NewsHourCenterAssociated Press report
Collision between 2 trains in Egypt kills 7 and injures more than 100
PBS NewsHour published a report that is shown in full at The Washington Times.
1 hr agoRead at PBS NewsHour (opens in a new tab)

From the right

3 outlets

Leads with

Four reported dead
Injuries near 90
President ordered an investigation

Leaves out

Egypt’s history of deadly rail accidents

Reported by other sides, not found in this side’s coverage.

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The Washington TimesRightAssociated Press report
Collision between 2 trains in Egypt kills 7 and injures more than 100
Seven people were killed and over 100 others injured when two trains collided Sunday south of the Egyptian capital, Cairo, the Chief Prosecutor's office said in a statement. It also said the train's conductor was among those killed.
1 hr agoRead at The Washington Times (opens in a new tab)
Also published by PBS NewsHour. It counts once.
New York PostRightAssociated Press report
Train collision in Egypt kills at least four, injures nearly 100
At least four people were killed and 88 injured after two trains collided south of Cairo, Egypt. President el-Sissi ordered an investigation.
2 hr agoRead at New York Post (opens in a new tab)
Just the NewsFar Right
Accident involving two trains in Egypt kills 4, injures almost 90
The collision happened in the al-Ayyat district of Giza province, roughly 32 miles south of Cairo.
19 hr agoRead at Just the News (opens in a new tab)

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Left
24 min later
Its first report, Nov 8, 10:19 AM EST
Center
First to report
Sky News, Nov 8, 9:55 AM EST
Right
2 hr 24 min later
Its first report, Nov 8, 12:18 PM EST

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Sky NewsCenterNov 8, 9:55 AM EST
CNNLeftNov 8, 10:19 AM EST
BBC NewsCenterNov 8, 11:05 AM EST
CBS NewsLeftNov 8, 11:29 AM EST
Al Jazeera EnglishLeftNov 8, 11:31 AM EST
The GuardianLeftNov 8, 11:38 AM EST
United Press InternationalCenterNov 8, 11:44 AM EST
Deutsche WelleCenterNov 8, 11:49 AM EST
The New York TimesLeftNov 8, 11:58 AM EST
New York PostRightNov 8, 12:18 PM EST
The Washington TimesRightNov 8, 12:28 PM EST
PBS NewsHourCenterNov 8, 12:40 PM EST

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Two trains collide near Cairo, killing at least seven and injuring dozens

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From the left

Trains Collide Near Cairo, Killing 4

Collision of two trains in Egypt kills at least four

Train crash kills seven, injures dozens near Egypt’s Cairo city

Trains collide in Egypt, killing at least 4 people and injuring dozens

Two trains collide in Egypt, killing four people and injuring scores more, authorities say

From the center

Seven dead and more than 100 injured after trains collide in Egypt

Egypt train crash leaves several dead, over 100 injured

Trains collide in Egypt, killing at least 7

Four dead and 88 injured in train crash near Cairo

Collision between 2 trains in Egypt kills 7 and injures more than 100

From the right

Collision between 2 trains in Egypt kills 7 and injures more than 100

Train collision in Egypt kills at least four, injures nearly 100

Accident involving two trains in Egypt kills 4, injures almost 90

How the coverage built up

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