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South Africa commuter trains collide near Pretoria South Africa commuter trains collide near Pretoria
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Two passenger trains have collided in South Africa near the capital, Pretoria, injuring at least 100 people. At least 100 people, including many schoolchildren, have been injured after two passengers trains collide near the South African capital, Pretoria.
Medical workers say 20 people have been seriously injured in the crash. Medical workers say 20 people have been seriously hurt in the crash.
"Both of the trains were full of commuters and between them were lots of school children on the way to school," a spokesman for the regional emergency services told the AFP news agency. "Both of the trains were full of commuters and between them were lots of schoolchildren on the way to school," a spokesman for the regional emergency services told the AFP news agency.
South Africa is in the process of overhauling of its ageing railway network. South Africa is in the process of overhauling of its ageing rail network.
The early morning accident happened when a train crashed into a stationary train near Attridgeville, a township west of Pretoria.The early morning accident happened when a train crashed into a stationary train near Attridgeville, a township west of Pretoria.
A helicopter has airlifted one of the train drivers to a nearby hospital. A helicopter has airlifted one of the train drivers to a nearby hospital after he was trapped in the wreckage for two hours.
In 2011, at least 800 people were injured when a speeding train hit a stationary one near the township of Soweto.