Collision of 2 Trains in Johannesburg injures 80 People

Johannesburg: At least one person is killed and 80 others injured when two commuter trains collide on Tuesday (April 28) in South Africa’s biggest city Johannesburg, train operator Metrorail and emergency services said.

The coaches of the Crashed Train

The coaches of the Crashed Train


Both trains were travelling from the capital Pretoria when one hit the other from behind.

Emergency service provider ER24 said in a statement the driver of one of the trains died at the scene and about 80 other people sustained injuries.

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