‘Deadly’ train crash in Gauteng province kills one

At least one person has been killed and 150 wounded in a train crash in South Africa’s Gauteng province, the economic hub of the country.
Images shared on social media show mangled wreckage with rescue staff at the scene. According to EMER-G-MED paramedics, one person was declared dead on the scene and was still trapped inside the wreckage of the trains.
A spokesman said reports indicated that over 150 people sustained minor to moderate injuries and would be transported to Tembisa hospital and nearby medical facilities. Netcare 911’s Chris Botha estimated that it would take at least a day to clear the crash site.
The East Rand train route is one of the busiest in Gauteng and carries thousands of commuters travelling between Ekurhuleni, Tshwane and Johannesburg daily.