More than 60 people have been injured in a train crash in Kempton Park, east of Johannesburg Thursday evening.
#ER24 paramedics on scene at a train collision in Kempton Park. At least 40 patients reported. Update to follow. @ewnupdates @eNCA @JacaNews @jour_maine @SABCNewsOnline @_ArriveAlive @FatalMoves @KayaTraffic @POWER987News
— ER24 EMS (Pty) Ltd. (@ER24EMS) October 4, 2018
Paramedics are on the scene to provide medical attention to the victims. No deaths have been reported. Local authorities are on the scene for further investigations.
ER24 spokesperson, Russel Meiring, says:
“ER24 Paramedics along with other services including the provincial services are currently on scene at a train collision in Kempton Park. Apparently no fatalities have occurred. Paramedics will continue to assess the patients, treat them and transport them to nearby hospitals for further care.”
