Denver train crash
| Date | 28 April 2015 |
|---|---|
| Time | 07:00 |
| Location | Denver station, Johannesburg |
| Coordinates | 26°12′21″S 28°05′49″E / 26.20583°S 28.09694°E |
| Country | South Africa |
| Rail line | Johannesburg - Pretoria |
| Operator | Metrorail Gauteng |
| Type of incident | Rear-end collision |
| Cause | Under investigation |
| Statistics | |
| Trains | 2 |
| Passengers | 900 |
| Deaths | 1 |
| Injuries | ~240 |
The Denver train crash occurred on 28 April 2015 when a passenger train ran into the rear of another at Denver station, Johannesburg, South Africa. One person was killed and about 240 were injured.
Accident
At 07:00 local time (05:00 UTC), a passenger train ran into the rear of another at Denver station. One person was killed and around 240 were injured,[1] two seriously.[2] The trains were a Metro Plus train with 700 people on board, and a Business Express train with 200 people on board.[1] The Business Express train was travelling from Pretoria to Park Station, Johannesburg,[3] as was the Metro Plus train.[4] The Metro Plus train was stationary at the station.[2] The person killed was a security guard on the Metro Plus train.[5] The driver of the Business Express train was airlifted to hospital.[1]
Investigation
The Railway Safety Regulator is investigating the accident. They expect to release a statement on 29 April.[6]
References
- 1 2 3 Areff, Ahmed (28 April 2014). "Witness describes Joburg train crash, screams". News 24. Retrieved 29 April 2015.
- 1 2 "#TRAINCRASH: METRORAIL GUARD KILLED". Eyewitness News. 28 April 2015. Retrieved 29 April 2015.
- ↑ "Fatalities expected after Joburg train crash". The Times (South Africa). 28 April 2015. Retrieved 29 April 2015.
- ↑ "One dead, 90 injured in South Africa train crash: Officials". Z News. 28 April 2015. Retrieved 30 April 2015.
- ↑ "Jhb-treinbotsing: 1 sterf, sowat 100 beseer" [Joburg train crash: 1 dies, injuring about 100] (in Afrikaans). Netwerk 24. 28 April 2015. Retrieved 29 April 2015.
- ↑ "REPORT EXPECTED ON DENVER TRAIN CRASH". Eyewitness News. Retrieved 29 April 2015.
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