Wednesday, January 18, 2012

A man was hit by a train in Bellville

Mluleki Mrwebi
18 January 2012

A man was hit by a train yesterday in Bellville.

He had several injuries and is being treated at the Tygerberg Hospital .

The victim allegedly fell through the gap between two train carriages and landed on the tracks.

Metrorail`s Regional Manager Lindelo Matya said the man`s right leg was caught between the wheel and the track.

It is alleged that the victim was traveling without a train ticket. 

Matya urged all train commuters to buy train tickets before boarding the train.  

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