Germiston train collision leaves scores injured
Paramedics rushed to the scene of a train collision on Tuesday morning.
Approximately 200 people were injured on Tuesday following a train collision at the Geldenhuys Train Station in Germiston, according to ER24.
ER24 paramedics, along with various other services, arrived on the scene to find scores of commuters walking around.
Upon closer inspection, paramedics found that one of the carriages had derailed but had not overturned.
Paramedics and Ekurhuleni Disaster and Emergency Management Services set up a triage area and began assessing the patients.
“About 200 people were assessed and found to have sustained injuries ranging from minor to moderate.
“Fortunately, no fatalities were found on the scene,” said Russel Meiring, ER24 spokesperson.
Once the patients have been treated, they will be transported to various hospitals in the area for further treatment.
“The exact details surrounding this incident are not yet known but local authorities are on the scene and will be launching an investigation into the matter,” said Meiring.
Twitter was abuzz:
Lilian Mofokeng spokesperson of Gauteng Metrorail speaking of the #TrainCrash in #Germiston early today. @ReporterStar pic.twitter.com/61QYEbqMDz
— Siphumelele Khumalo (@Siphumelele_K) January 9, 2018
Germiston what is happening in SA?
2 #TrainCrash in just 1 week.#WeNeedPrayers— MGANU (@Ntsako_Mganu) January 9, 2018
#TrainCrash Commuter train service – Metro Rail – has opened one of its railway lines after this morning’s train collision in Germiston – Ekhuruleni.
— Ntokozo Mazibuko (@N_Mazibuk0) January 9, 2018
#Geldenhuis #GeldenhuisTrainCrash #TrainCrash The scene has now been opened to forensics. All injured have been taken to hospital. pic.twitter.com/aKX4XR63e6
— Jacaranda News (@JacaNews) January 9, 2018
Another #TrainCrash at Geldenhuys Germiston line ai 2018 has done enough for Jan 😥
— ♓VaalRise Mac-D♓(016) 🇿🇦 (@MacDinobravo) January 9, 2018
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More information will follow as soon as it becomes available.
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