Two Incidents Where People Were Hit by Trains on 17 November 2009

ER24 paramedics attended to two separate incidents where people were hit by trains today. The first incident occurred at the Muldersvlei Train Station in Stellenbosch just before 16h00. A man, believed to be in his late thirties, was found lying on the tracks, under the train, at the station. The man sustained serious injuries and was dead on arrival of emergency services. According to witnesses, it is alleged that the man jumped in front of the train. Police are investigating the incident further.

The second incident occurred at Bellville Station around a hour and a half after the first incident. A twenty one-year-old man allegedly fell while attempting to get on the train while it is was in motion. The man was found lying under the train between the tracks and the platform. Paramedics worked with the Fire Department in a confined space under the train to stabilise the patient. The man sustained serious injuries but was in a stable condition, he was transported to Tygerberg Hospital for further treatment. The paramedics would like to thank the police and Metrorail officials for assisting them and enabling them to perform their duties safely.