BOOYSENS – Eyewitness News (EWN) has recently tweeted that at least 200 people were injured in the train collision which happened earlier this evening.
It is also believed that metro rail has confirmed the train crash was a rear end collision but says they are still investigating the accident.
Earlier this evening
Near 100 injured in Booysens train crash
Train Crash: ‘Commuters were going home for dinner’
https://twitter.com/ER24EMS/status/622135252320940032
#TrainCrash thoughts and prayers go to injured people and children who suffered tonight.
— Justin Brophy (@15RedLions) July 17, 2015
#TrainCrash These commuters say they no longer trust the trains. One woman says this is second crash she has been in. pic.twitter.com/jcetrQJQvu
— EWN Reporter (@ewnreporter) July 17, 2015
Thoughts and prayers for all the injured people on the #TrainCrash. #Prasa must have their house in order.
— Sivuyile "Siviwe" (@ssimandla) July 17, 2015
