A security official says a train has collided
with a bus carrying kindergartners to their school in southern
Egypt, killing at least 47.
   
The official says the crash occurred today as the bus crossed
tracks near a village in Manfaloot district in the southern province
of Assiut.
   
He says others are still missing and distraught families are
searching for the remains of their loved ones along the tracks.
   
The official says it appears the railroad crossing was not closed
as the train sped toward it.
   
He was speaking on condition of anonymity because he was not
authorized to speak to the media.
   
Egypt's railway system has a poor safety record, mostly blamed on
badly maintained equipment and poor management.
   
(The Associated Press)