Man hit and killed by train

Oscar Thomas
12 December 2014

A man died this morning after being hit by a train at the Ysterplaat train station, causing delays of between 20 to 30 minutes. 

The exact details to the cause of the accident is being investigated by police. 

ER24 Spokesperson Russel Meiring said ER24 paramedics, as well as other services, arrived on scene and found the patient lying on the track in a serious condition.

Meiring said the man had sustained severe injuries to both his legs and injuries to his chest.

Meiring said Paramedics began their assessment, providing the patient with advanced life support to stabilize his weakening vital signs.

Meiring said unfortunately, after a 20 resuscitation, the patient was declared dead.

“The cause of the incident is not yet known but local authorities were on scene for further investigations Meiring added.

Meanwhile in a another incident two men sustained burn wounds after a fire broke out under a petrol tanker at a plant in Primrose Park, in the Western Cape.

It is believed that the two men were filling a tank when a small explosion started resulting in a fire.

ER24 Spokesperson Russel Meiring said Paramedics found two men sitting in chairs in a nearby office crowded by fellow workers. Both men has sustained serious burn wounds to their heads and chests.

Meiring said Paramedics treated the patients for their injuries and thereafter transported them to Vincent Palloti Hospital fur further medical treatment.

Meiring said it is believed both men were filling a tank when there was a small explosion which caused the fire.

“Local authorities were on scene for further investigations Meiring added.