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01-05-2018, 09:27 AM
KROONSTAD: A passenger train smashed into a truck at a level crossing in South Africa on Thursday, killing at least 18 people, injuring 254 and throwing several carriages off the rails.
Flames ripped through the twisted wreckage and choking black smoke rose into the air as desperate passengers clambered out of the train travelling from Port Elizabeth to Johannesburg to escape the inferno.
Tiaan Esterhuizen, who was travelling on the train as he returned from holiday, attempted to rescue three women who were trapped in a burning passenger wagon. ?I saw around 12 cars on their side and one was already burning. We heard some women screaming when we came closer? so a few of us climbed over the cars,? he told the Times LIVE news site.
?Two of the women were sort of on top of each other. Another was further back. Her legs were trapped. One of the women was shouting that there was a baby inside also.?We searched but could not find the child... I am quite sure those women burned to death.?Rescuers rushed to the scene to search for survivors and treat the injured. Officials warned the toll could rise as operations continued to clear the crash site. ?Police are investigating. The truck driver was taking chances... that cost lots of lives,? Transport Minister Joe Maswanganyi told reporters at the scene. ?The truck driver has been taken to hospital where we are going to do a blood test to verify if he was sober or not, or what was the problem.? The Shosholoza Meyl rail company, which operates long-distance trains in South Africa, said the train collided with the truck at about 09:00 am (0700 GMT).
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Flames ripped through the twisted wreckage and choking black smoke rose into the air as desperate passengers clambered out of the train travelling from Port Elizabeth to Johannesburg to escape the inferno.
Tiaan Esterhuizen, who was travelling on the train as he returned from holiday, attempted to rescue three women who were trapped in a burning passenger wagon. ?I saw around 12 cars on their side and one was already burning. We heard some women screaming when we came closer? so a few of us climbed over the cars,? he told the Times LIVE news site.
?Two of the women were sort of on top of each other. Another was further back. Her legs were trapped. One of the women was shouting that there was a baby inside also.?We searched but could not find the child... I am quite sure those women burned to death.?Rescuers rushed to the scene to search for survivors and treat the injured. Officials warned the toll could rise as operations continued to clear the crash site. ?Police are investigating. The truck driver was taking chances... that cost lots of lives,? Transport Minister Joe Maswanganyi told reporters at the scene. ?The truck driver has been taken to hospital where we are going to do a blood test to verify if he was sober or not, or what was the problem.? The Shosholoza Meyl rail company, which operates long-distance trains in South Africa, said the train collided with the truck at about 09:00 am (0700 GMT).
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