{"id":170014,"date":"2018-01-09T11:00:00","date_gmt":"2018-01-09T09:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/germistoncitynews.co.za\/170014\/train-collision-leaves-scores-injured\/"},"modified":"2018-01-09T12:18:45","modified_gmt":"2018-01-09T10:18:45","slug":"train-collision-leaves-scores-injured","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/develop.citizen.co.za\/germiston-city-news\/news-headlines\/2018\/01\/09\/train-collision-leaves-scores-injured\/","title":{"rendered":"Germiston train collision leaves scores injured"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Approximately 200 people were injured on Tuesday following a train collision at the Geldenhuys Train Station in Germiston, according to ER24.<\/p>\n<p>ER24 paramedics, along with various other services, arrived on the scene to find scores of commuters walking around.<\/p><div class=\"stream-item stream-item-in-post stream-item-inline-post aligncenter\"><\/div>\n<p>Upon closer inspection, paramedics found that one of the carriages had derailed but had not overturned.<\/p>\n<p>Paramedics and Ekurhuleni Disaster and Emergency Management Services set up a triage area and began assessing the patients.<\/p><div class=\"stream-item stream-item-in-post stream-item-inline-post aligncenter\"><\/div>\n<p>\u201cAbout 200 people were assessed and found to have sustained injuries ranging from minor to moderate.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cFortunately, no fatalities were found on the scene,\u201d said Russel Meiring, ER24 spokesperson.<\/p>\n<p>Once the patients have been treated, they will be transported to various hospitals in the area for further treatment.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe exact details surrounding this incident are not yet known but local authorities are on the scene and will be launching an investigation into the matter,\u201d said Meiring.<\/p>\n<p>Twitter was abuzz:<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Lilian Mofokeng spokesperson of Gauteng Metrorail speaking of the <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/hashtag\/TrainCrash?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#TrainCrash<\/a> in <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/hashtag\/Germiston?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#Germiston<\/a> early today. <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/ReporterStar?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@ReporterStar<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/61QYEbqMDz\">pic.twitter.com\/61QYEbqMDz<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Siphumelele Khumalo (@Siphumelele_K) <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/Siphumelele_K\/status\/950660422641778693?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">January 9, 2018<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.x.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Germiston what is happening in SA?<br \/>2 <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/hashtag\/TrainCrash?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#TrainCrash<\/a> in just 1 week.<a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/hashtag\/WeNeedPrayers?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#WeNeedPrayers<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; MGANU \ud83d\udcf8 (@Ntsako_Mganu) <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/Ntsako_Mganu\/status\/950670096309084160?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">January 9, 2018<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.x.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\"><a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/hashtag\/TrainCrash?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#TrainCrash<\/a> Commuter train service \u2013 Metro Rail \u2013 has opened one of its railway lines after this morning\u2019s train collision in Germiston \u2013 Ekhuruleni.<\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Ntokozo Mazibuko (@N_Mazibuk0) <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/N_Mazibuk0\/status\/950659735950372865?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">January 9, 2018<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.x.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\"><a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/hashtag\/Geldenhuis?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#Geldenhuis<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/hashtag\/GeldenhuisTrainCrash?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#GeldenhuisTrainCrash<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/hashtag\/TrainCrash?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#TrainCrash<\/a> The scene has now been opened to forensics. All injured have been taken to hospital. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/aKX4XR63e6\">pic.twitter.com\/aKX4XR63e6<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Jacaranda FM Newswatch (@JacaNewswatch) <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/JacaNewswatch\/status\/950660170316767232?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">January 9, 2018<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.x.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Another <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/hashtag\/TrainCrash?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#TrainCrash<\/a> at Geldenhuys Germiston line ai 2018 has done enough for Jan \ud83d\ude25<\/p>\n<p>&mdash; \u2653VaalRise Mac-D\u2653(016) \ud83c\uddff\ud83c\udde6 (@MacDinobravo) <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/MacDinobravo\/status\/950667164532596736?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">January 9, 2018<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.x.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>https:\/\/twitter.com\/BigBoyThemba\/status\/950640747732185088<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>More information will follow as soon as it becomes available.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #ff0000\">ALSO READ:<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/germistoncitynews.co.za\/169981\/man-veers-off-highway-in-germiston\/\" target=\"_blank\">Man injured after veering off highway in Germiston<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/germistoncitynews.co.za\/169385\/nine-year-old-rushed-to-hospital-following-accident\/\" target=\"_blank\">Nine-year-old rushed to hospital following accident<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><strong>Have a story?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\">Contact the newsroom by emailing: Melissa Hart (Editor)<span class=\"apple-converted-space\">\u00a0<\/span><strong><a 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