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Four Egyptians killed and 26 injured when train collided with bus carrying factory workers in Helwan, Egypt

Four Egyptian workers were killed and 26 injured when a train collided with a bus carrying factory workers in the Kafr El-Alou area of ​​Helwan.

Fatal train accidents are a common occurrence in Egypt, where railway lines are poorly maintained and the government has failed to deal with critical transport problems.
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