Man dies after strike by train

By Nomava Nobumba
22 December 2009

A man believed to be in his late 20's was found dead this morning on the train track near the Ndabeni train station.

Paramedics that arrived on the scene shortly after 08:00 found the man still half way under the wheels of the train.

He sustained fatal injuries and was cut in half by the train.

Paramedics declared the man dead on the scene.

Train operations on the track were halted during the recovery operation.

ER24 spokesperson Werner Vermaak says it is not clear why the man crossed the tracks at that time.

The man was alone and no family or friends could be located on the scene.

Vermaak says police will conduct an investigation.