One dead, hundreds injured in South Africa train collision

One person has been confirmed dead, while scores of others have been left injured following a train collision at Mountain View station, Pretoria

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One person has been confirmed dead, while scores of others have been left injured following a train collision at Mountain View station, Pretoria on Tuesday morning.

"I can confirm that there is a train collision in Mountain View and a number of commuters are injured. We have one fatality confirmed by the EMS," Metrorail spokesperson Lillian Mofokeng said.

Mofokeng said other commuters were being attended to by paramedics. Emergency responders say between 100 and 150 were injured in the collision and an air ambulance was called in to fly the injured to hospital.

Photos from the scene show scores of people lying on the floor being attended to by emergency services and a chain of derailed yellow and grey train carriages.At least 1 dead, hundreds injured in South Africa train collision

One person has been confirmed dead, while scores of others have been left injured following a train collision at Mountain View station, Pretoria on Tuesday morning.

"I can confirm that there is a train collision in Mountain View and a number of commuters are injured. We have one fatality confirmed by the EMS," Metrorail spokesperson Lillian Mofokeng said. Mofokeng said other commuters were being attended to by paramedics.

Emergency responders say between 100 and 150 were injured in the collision and an air ambulance was called in to fly the injured to hospital.

Photos from the scene show scores of people lying on the floor being attended to by emergency services and a chain of derailed yellow and grey train carriages.

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Monika Walker is a senior journalist specializing in regional and international politics, offering in-depth analysis on governance, diplomacy, and key global developments. With a degree in International Journalism, she is dedicated to amplifying underrepresented voices through factual reporting. She also covers world news across every genre, providing readers with balanced and timely insights that connect the Caribbean to global conversations.