Twenty-five people were injured when a train derailed at Dal Josafat station near Paarl, on Tuesday evening.
PICTURE: Social MediaAccording to Metrorail Western Cape, the train was on its
way from Cape Town to the Wellington station when the accident happened.
It is unclear what caused the train to derail but the rail
agency says it is investigating the matter.
‘’Emergency services, including ambulances, firefighters,
and the South African Police Services (SAPS), were on site to assist the
injured passengers,’’ said Zino Mihi, Metrorail Western Cape spokesperson.
‘’No fatalities were reported. Other passengers onboard
were transported to their homes. At this stage, PRASA and Transnet Freight Rail
(TFR) are investigating the incident, and PRASA has reported it to the Railway
Safety Regulator (RSR), which is in line with existing protocols,’’ she added.
Done By: Elona Sibunzi
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