Rescue workers say dozens hurt in South Africa train crash

Print
Font Size:
Default font size
Larger font size

Posted: Thursday, January 4, 2018 3:46 am

JOHANNESBURG (AP) — South African rescue workers say dozens of people have been injured in a train accident in Free State province.

ER24, an emergency responders' group, said Thursday on Twitter that there are initial reports of about 100 injured people in the crash between Hennenman and Kroonstad.

Citing witnesses, media outlet eNCA says part of the train burst into flames after it was hit by a truck.

© 2018 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed.

More about

More about

More about