Ekurhuleni Disaster Management and Emergency Services members also attended the scene of the train collision in Germiston on Tuesday morning.
Eric Maloka, media liaison for the metro, told the GCN the collision between two Metrorail commuter trains occurred at about 7.45am at the Geldenhuys Station.
“Apparently both trains were travelling from Johannesburg towards Springs on the same track,” Maloka said.
“According to a Metrorail representative, one train was stationary as there was a sign of a fault, and the train driver was attending to that when the other train was also authorised to travel on that track.”
He added that emergency personnel counted 226 patients with minor to moderate injuries.
All patients were transported to various hospitals, including the Tambo Memorial, South Rand, Hillbrow and Life Roseacres hospitals.
“The scene was officially handed over to Metrorail at approximately 9.52am for them to start with their investigation,” Maloka said.
“The other two tracks were still operational, and Metrorail promised to clear the affected tracks by this afternoon.”
More information will follow when it becomes available.
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