7 killed after train, vehicle collide at level crossing

An accident involving a train and a vehicle on Friday morning in South Africa left seven people dead, Western Cape traffic chief Kenny Africa has confirmed. Traffic services and police were still on the scene of the crash, which took place at about 06:00. Metrorail said train crews were receiving "medical and emotional support" and there were no reports of commuters being injured.

Trains to Strand and Muldersvlei would terminate at Kuils River until the scene had been cleared. City of Cape Town traffic services spokesperson Richard Coleman said Buttskop Road had been closed at Van Riebeek and Range Roads. Metrorail spokesperson, Zino Mihi, said seven men in their early 30s travelling in a Toyota Hilux bakkie died at the scene.
"It was … human error. There are booms and a camera, but the bakkie ignored the signals. It was not their time to cross," she said.
"Before them a taxi did it, thinking they had time."