By: Natasha Archary

Twenty-five passengers were injured after a train derailed in Paarl on Tuesday, 17 September.
PRASA confirmed the unfortunate incident in a statement, saying the train was en route from Cape Town to Wellington station when the incident occurred.
The train derailed at Dal Josafat Station near Paarl.
Emergency services, including ambulances, firefighters and the South African Police Service (SAPS) were on site to assist the injured passengers.
It has been reported that 25 passengers were injured and taken by ambulance to various hospital in the area for further medical attention.
No fatalities were reported.
Other passengers onboard were transported to their homes.
PRASA and Transnet Freight Rail are investigating the incident and PRASA has reported the incident to the Railway Safety Regulator in line with existing protocols.
[Media Release]
— Metrorail W/Cape (@MetrorailWC) September 17, 2024
TRAIN DERAILMENT AT DAL JOSAFAT STATION NEAR PAARL .#NorthernLineCT pic.twitter.com/LUWK2ILLrm
Train derailment at Dal Station in Paarl pic.twitter.com/FOih5HDAfS
— SA Trucker (@rsa_trucker) September 17, 2024



