MickeyD
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Caught a snippet on the news. Any updates?
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2015 Metro rail Denver crash
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Grant
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Joburg train collision claims driver’s life: ER24
There was at least one fatality after two trains collided at Denver station in Johannesburg on Tuesday morning.
ER24 reported that one person – the driver of one of the trains - had lost their life‚ while at least 80 injured people were being attended to on scene.
Details were sketchy at the time of publication‚ but it was reported on social media that one of the trains involved was a Business Express train travelling from Pretoria to Johannesburg.
Shaun Molokwane (@ShaunMMS) tweeted: “Johannesburg #TrainCrash: was in the Business Express train that crashed into the back of another at #Denverstation. Not hurt‚ thanks God”‚ while @MedixGauteng‚ who posted the first pictures from the scene of the accident which occurred just after 7am‚ posted: “Serious train crash at Denver train station. Fatalities”.
ER24 reported that when its paramedics arrived at the station‚ they “found the wrecked trains blocking the tracks completely. Bent metal and parts of the train had been spread across the scene”.
According to ER24‚ among the 80 other patients was one woman was found trapped between a train and wall.
“Rescue services and paramedics worked to free the patient from the wreckage before treatment could continue‚” ER24 said.
“Once freed‚ paramedics provided the patient with advanced life support and thereafter transported her by the ER24 medical helicopter to a nearby hospital for urgent medical treatment.”
Other patients with lesser injuries were moved to a nearby platform where they were triaged and treated. Metrorail’s spokeswoman Lillian Mofokeng did not immediately return RDM News Wires’ calls for comment.
Rail commuters at Denver were reportedly seen seeking bus and taxi transport as the train collision is believed to have knocked out the power supply to the station.
http://www.timeslive.co.za/local/2015/04/28/joburg-train-collision-claims-drivers-life-er24
There was at least one fatality after two trains collided at Denver station in Johannesburg on Tuesday morning.
ER24 reported that one person – the driver of one of the trains - had lost their life‚ while at least 80 injured people were being attended to on scene.
Details were sketchy at the time of publication‚ but it was reported on social media that one of the trains involved was a Business Express train travelling from Pretoria to Johannesburg.
Shaun Molokwane (@ShaunMMS) tweeted: “Johannesburg #TrainCrash: was in the Business Express train that crashed into the back of another at #Denverstation. Not hurt‚ thanks God”‚ while @MedixGauteng‚ who posted the first pictures from the scene of the accident which occurred just after 7am‚ posted: “Serious train crash at Denver train station. Fatalities”.
ER24 reported that when its paramedics arrived at the station‚ they “found the wrecked trains blocking the tracks completely. Bent metal and parts of the train had been spread across the scene”.
According to ER24‚ among the 80 other patients was one woman was found trapped between a train and wall.
“Rescue services and paramedics worked to free the patient from the wreckage before treatment could continue‚” ER24 said.
“Once freed‚ paramedics provided the patient with advanced life support and thereafter transported her by the ER24 medical helicopter to a nearby hospital for urgent medical treatment.”
Other patients with lesser injuries were moved to a nearby platform where they were triaged and treated. Metrorail’s spokeswoman Lillian Mofokeng did not immediately return RDM News Wires’ calls for comment.
Rail commuters at Denver were reportedly seen seeking bus and taxi transport as the train collision is believed to have knocked out the power supply to the station.
http://www.timeslive.co.za/local/2015/04/28/joburg-train-collision-claims-drivers-life-er24
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MrGray
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Public transport in Johannesburg is becoming rather dangerous. Avoid climbing on to anything with "Metro" in it's name.
MickeyD
RIP
Thanks for the updates... out for breakfast so no articles from me for a while!
Diesal
Expert Member
News24 has pictures: http://www.news24.com/Multimedia/MyNews24/Joburg-trains-crash-20150428
looks like that business express train was going at quite a rate, proud to say in CT something that severe hasn't occurred yet.
looks like that business express train was going at quite a rate, proud to say in CT something that severe hasn't occurred yet.
MickeyD
RIP
I see PRASA is on radio everywhere saying they have set aside around R20m or so for compensation. Between R7500 and R15000 per victim.
PRASA were quick to add that those affected 'need not have a lawyer or legal advice'.
Just pop along to their offices with reports from 2 of the hospitals and you will be sorted out promptly.
PRASA were quick to add that those affected 'need not have a lawyer or legal advice'.
Just pop along to their offices with reports from 2 of the hospitals and you will be sorted out promptly.
Train driver jumped a red light - PRASA
www.timeslive.co.za/local/2015/04/29/train-driver-jumped-a-red-light---prasa
www.timeslive.co.za/local/2015/04/29/train-driver-jumped-a-red-light---prasa
Train crash driver could have been negligent - parliamentary committee
Naledi Shange, News24
Johannesburg - The train crash that left one person dead and over 200 injured in Denver, Johannesburg, could have been a result of negligence, the Portfolio Committee on Transport said on Wednesday.
"The preliminary investigations points to recklessness on the part of the driver," committee chairperson Dikeledi Magadzi said in a statement.
"That necessitates continuous testing for train drivers and that they need to be made aware of the responsibility they carry on their shoulders when they transport people,” she said.
One person, a Metrorail official, was killed when one train crashed into their stationary train at the station on Tuesday morning.
The Passenger Rail Agency of SA (Prasa) on Wednesday said the driver of the train had passed a red warning sign.
"The signalling system is an automatic system. When a train occupies the track, the signals will protect it from behind with red lights. Another train cannot come into that section," said Prasa rail CEO Mosenngwa Mofi.
"I can confirm that 12 trains from 04:00 passed that area before the incident. [When the Metro Plus train arrived at the station] the driver indicated he was not sure if the signal as working. He was speaking to train traffic control about it and in that time the crash happened."
The driver of the Business Express was identified as Mercia Sambo, while the metro guard who died in the stationary Metro Plus train on Tuesday was Tiisetso Napo.
Mofi said the Business Express, that crashed into the other train, passed a signal at danger, which meant it crossed a red warning light.
According to a micro-processor on the train, which functioned like an aircraft’s black box, the Business Express was travelling at 105km/h an hour, one minute and 15 seconds before the incident.
The speed limit for that section was 90km/h.
Fifteen seconds before impact, the train was travelling at 91 km/h and the eventual impact speed was 61 km/h.
Ongoing investigation
Mofi said, however, that blame could not be placed on Sambo since the investigation was continuing.
"We must interview the drivers. We must look at whether the trains were in a good condition," he said.
Prasa group CEO Lucky Montana said what the Metro Plus driver did was correct.
"It was not clear whether the system was malfunctioning, that is why he called train control.
"However, we don't want to pre-empt the findings," Montana said, adding that facts of the incident were from Prasa's preliminary technical report.
The exact cause of the accident was still being investigated.
"We are not saying that that [Sambo passing the signal, or speeding] is the root cause of the crash.
"We don't want to pre-empt the Rail Safety Regulator's independent investigation," he said.
Meanwhile, Magadzi highlighted the importance of ensuring that trains were always in good working condition.
"Trains remain the most affordable form of transport to many and that necessitates that infrastructure be revamped and that adequate maintenance be regularly carried out on passenger trains.
"Signalling equipment and the actual rail tracks should at all times be compliant with international minimum standards,” she said.
She conveyed condolences to the Napo family and wished a speedy recovery to the injured.
http://www.news24.com/SouthAfrica/N...en-negligent-parliamentary-committee-20150429
Naledi Shange, News24
Johannesburg - The train crash that left one person dead and over 200 injured in Denver, Johannesburg, could have been a result of negligence, the Portfolio Committee on Transport said on Wednesday.
"The preliminary investigations points to recklessness on the part of the driver," committee chairperson Dikeledi Magadzi said in a statement.
"That necessitates continuous testing for train drivers and that they need to be made aware of the responsibility they carry on their shoulders when they transport people,” she said.
One person, a Metrorail official, was killed when one train crashed into their stationary train at the station on Tuesday morning.
The Passenger Rail Agency of SA (Prasa) on Wednesday said the driver of the train had passed a red warning sign.
"The signalling system is an automatic system. When a train occupies the track, the signals will protect it from behind with red lights. Another train cannot come into that section," said Prasa rail CEO Mosenngwa Mofi.
"I can confirm that 12 trains from 04:00 passed that area before the incident. [When the Metro Plus train arrived at the station] the driver indicated he was not sure if the signal as working. He was speaking to train traffic control about it and in that time the crash happened."
The driver of the Business Express was identified as Mercia Sambo, while the metro guard who died in the stationary Metro Plus train on Tuesday was Tiisetso Napo.
Mofi said the Business Express, that crashed into the other train, passed a signal at danger, which meant it crossed a red warning light.
According to a micro-processor on the train, which functioned like an aircraft’s black box, the Business Express was travelling at 105km/h an hour, one minute and 15 seconds before the incident.
The speed limit for that section was 90km/h.
Fifteen seconds before impact, the train was travelling at 91 km/h and the eventual impact speed was 61 km/h.
Ongoing investigation
Mofi said, however, that blame could not be placed on Sambo since the investigation was continuing.
"We must interview the drivers. We must look at whether the trains were in a good condition," he said.
Prasa group CEO Lucky Montana said what the Metro Plus driver did was correct.
"It was not clear whether the system was malfunctioning, that is why he called train control.
"However, we don't want to pre-empt the findings," Montana said, adding that facts of the incident were from Prasa's preliminary technical report.
The exact cause of the accident was still being investigated.
"We are not saying that that [Sambo passing the signal, or speeding] is the root cause of the crash.
"We don't want to pre-empt the Rail Safety Regulator's independent investigation," he said.
Meanwhile, Magadzi highlighted the importance of ensuring that trains were always in good working condition.
"Trains remain the most affordable form of transport to many and that necessitates that infrastructure be revamped and that adequate maintenance be regularly carried out on passenger trains.
"Signalling equipment and the actual rail tracks should at all times be compliant with international minimum standards,” she said.
She conveyed condolences to the Napo family and wished a speedy recovery to the injured.
http://www.news24.com/SouthAfrica/N...en-negligent-parliamentary-committee-20150429
Metrorail Accident
http://ewn.co.za/2015/04/28/Metrorail-trains-crash-at-Denver-station
One confirmed Dead.
http://ewn.co.za/2015/04/28/Metrorail-trains-crash-at-Denver-station
One confirmed Dead.
LazyLion
King of de Jungle
Yeah, thanks... that was two days ago.
Human error led to 2015 Denver train crash
More at:http://ewn.co.za/2016/03/14/Human-error-led-to-2015-Denver-train-crash
More at:http://ewn.co.za/2016/03/14/Human-error-led-to-2015-Denver-train-crash
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lesson : sit in the middle of the train
or avoid any transport with "Metro" in its name...
or avoid any transport with "Metro" in its name...
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They probably see taxi drivers ignoring red lights, and tried to do the same?
Denver train crash: Frustration over unpaid overtime
More at:http://www.iol.co.za/news/politics/denver-train-crash-frustration-over-unpaid-overtime-1997619
More at:http://www.iol.co.za/news/politics/denver-train-crash-frustration-over-unpaid-overtime-1997619