One of two trains destined for Tembisa involved in train crash – one killed
On arrival numerous injured persons were identified and transported to various hospitals around Ekurhuleni.
One man was killed and numerous others injured and subsequently hospitalised after two trains collided between Isando and Elandsfontein train stations earlier today.
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On the scene information suggests one train was traveling from Pretoria to Johannesburg and the second train was traveling from Elandsfontein train station destined for Leralla train station in Tembisa.
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Ekurhuleni Disaster and Emergency Management Services (DEMS) rescue teams from Primrose, Boksburg, Edenvale and Bedfordview responded after the receiving the call at about 6.30am.
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William Ntladi from DEMS said, on arrival numerous injured persons were identified and transported to various hospitals around Ekurhuleni.
“One male patient was declared dead on the scene by paramedics,” said Ntladi.
The cause of the crash is unknown and SAPS, Prasa, Metrorail and forensic officials are conducting investigations.
