Cause of the train accident believed to be due to signal technician error as one of the trains was travelling on the wrong lineNo injuries to passengers were reported but the driver of the passenger train is believed to have required minor treatment, as per a first responder who was on scene.Train number 1076 EMU number 156 travelling between Cato Ridge and Hammarsdale partly derailed shortly before midday.
The front two carriages of the passenger train are said have derailed, with the drivers cab tipping over on its side.reported that the last of the carriages separated from the tracks. Both trains were in motion when the incident occurred.“The expected time of recovery completion is Sunday, provided crane is on site within 24 hours. Thereafter the recovery of infrastructure will resume,” stated Arrive Alive.
President Cyril Ramaphosa signed two proclamations in February that have given the Special Investigating Unit authorisation to investigate allegations of maladministration and unlawful conduct by Prasa and Home Affairs officials.The investigation will also look into the extent to which the entity employed ‘ghost employees’ identified by Project Zivese in August 2021.
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