One dead, one seriously injured in train collision
Denver train collision leaves train driver dead.
A collision between two trains at the Denver Train Station in Johannesburg East, this morning, has left one person dead and another seriously injured.
Russel Meiring, crisis communications for ER24, said that 241 patients were treated by paramedics at the scene.
“At least one man has been killed and roughly 80 others injured this morning, when two trains collided at the Denver Train Station in Johannesburg East,” he said.
“ER24 paramedics, along with various services, arrived on the scene and found the wrecked trains blocking the tracks completely.
“Bent metal and parts of the train had been spread across the scene.”
On assessment, paramedics discovered the driver of one of the trains had sustained fatal injuries in the collision.
“Nothing more could be done for the patient and he was declared dead on scene,” Meiring said.
“At least 80 other patients were found on scene with injuries ranging from minor to critical.
“One woman was found trapped between the train and wall.
“Rescue services and paramedics worked to free the patient from the wreckage before treatment could continue.
“Once freed, paramedics provided the patient with advanced life support and thereafter transported her by the ER24 medical helicopter to a nearby hospital for urgent medical treatment.”
The other patients who were found on scene were moved to a nearby platform where they were triaged and treated for their injuries.
Once the patients were treated, they were transported to nearby hospitals for urgent medical treatment.
“The cause of the collision is not yet known but local authorities were on scene for further investigations,” Meiring said.
It is believed that the wreckage will take about six hours to clear which will delay train commuters to and from the Germiston area.
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