Hennenman–Kroonstad train crash
2018 rail transit disaster in Free State, South Africa / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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On 4 January 2018, a passenger train operated by Shosholoza Meyl collided with a truck at a level crossing at Geneva Station between Hennenman and Kroonstad, in the Free State, South Africa. The train derailed, and seven of the twelve carriages caught fire. Twenty-one people were killed and 254 others were injured.
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Hennenman–Kroonstad train crash | |
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Date | 4 January 2018 09:15 |
Location | Geneva Station 20 km (12 mi) SW from Kroonstad, Free State |
Coordinates | 27°49′19″S 27°08′04″E |
Country | South Africa |
Line | Port Elizabeth–Johannesburg |
Operator | Shosholoza Meyl |
Incident type | Level crossing collision |
Cause | Under investigation |
Statistics | |
Trains | 1 |
Passengers | 429 |
Deaths | 21 |
Injured | 254 |
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