One dead, more than a hundred injured in train crash near Tembisa

One dead, more than a hundred injured in train crash near Tembisa

One person has been confirmed dead and more than a hundred others injured after two trains collided near the Kaalfontein train station on the East Rand. 

Train crash
Samkele Maseko

The accident happened earlier this afternoon. 


Gauteng Metrorail spokesperson Lillian Mofokeng….

Ekurhuleni Emergency Services' spokesperson William Ntladi says the trains collided head on. 


"Apparently the trains were travelling on the same tracks, but in opposite directions."


Prasa acting CEO Collins Letsoalo is on scene. 

Train crash
Samkele Maseko
Train crash
Samkele Maseko
Train crash
Samkele Maseko
Train crash
Samkele Maseko

Reporting by: Samkele Maseko

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