{"id":131555,"date":"2016-08-26T11:25:00","date_gmt":"2016-08-26T09:25:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/germistoncitynews.co.za\/131555\/police-need-help-to-identify-man-killed-when-hit-by-train\/"},"modified":"2016-08-29T13:36:53","modified_gmt":"2016-08-29T11:36:53","slug":"police-need-help-to-identify-man-killed-when-hit-by-train","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/develop.citizen.co.za\/germiston-city-news\/news-headlines\/2016\/08\/26\/police-need-help-to-identify-man-killed-when-hit-by-train\/","title":{"rendered":"Man dies after being hit by train"},"content":{"rendered":"

The Elsburg SAPS responded to the scene of a train accident on Friday morning.<\/p>\n

An unidentified man, believed to be aged between 30 and 40 years old, was hit and killed by a train sometime between 5am and 6am, on the Tedstoneville railway line.<\/p>

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One of the man\u2019s takkies lies at the scene after he was hit by a train.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

\u201cIt is believed the man was walking along the railway line when he was struck by the train,\u201d said Const Daphney Phooko, communications officer for the Elsburg SAPS.<\/p>\n

\u201cHe sustained injuries to his upper body and was certified dead on the scene by paramedics.\u201d<\/p>

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The man was wearing blue Adidas takkies, a brown hoodie, a yellow T-shirt, a black jersey and black trousers.<\/p>\n

Anyone with information which could help police identify the man should contact the Elsburg SAPS on 011 827-2306.<\/p>\n

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