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Train crash in Johannesburg kills one, injures 50 others

South Africa

A train collision at Elandsfontein station in east Johannesburg South Africa has killed one person and left at least 50 injured.

Several train carriages were seen leaning to their sides, with some passengers still inside and others walking around on the tracks.

The train driver was fatally injured and was declared dead by paramedics at the scene.

Local media reported that those injured in the collision were treated on the scene and were taken to hospitals in the area.

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