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By Gopolang Chawane

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100+ injured in Rosslyn train accident

WATCH VIDEO: Many suffered moderate injuries.


More than 100 people have been reported injured after two trains collided at the Rosslyn station in the north of Pretoria.

Best Care emergency services spokesperson Xander Loubser said this was based on preliminary information received, reports the Pretoria Rekord North.

“We can confirm that there have been no fatalities.

“Several were wounded with injuries ranging from minor to moderate.”

Loubser said information received was that two trains collided.

“Don’t have an exact number of people injured but can confirm its a hundred plus.”

He said the Tshwane metro police and Tshwane emergency services were on the scene alongside other medics treating the wounded.

– Caxton News Service

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