In an unfortunate circumstances, a moving train has
derailed killing no less than 50 people with hundreds
injured in the incident in Cameroon.
Scene of the derailed train
A train derailed in Cameroon on Friday reportedly killing
about 55 people and injuring about 575 people who were
on board and 14 trapped in the carriages.
According to local media, the accident occured in Eseka
on the line between the country’s main cities, Douala
and the capital, Yaounde. The train was said to be
packed.
Pictures circulating on social media showed that the
derailed train had overturned near the tracks. Dead
bodies and injured persons were also at the scene of
the accident. The state owned CRTV showed people
giving injured persons first aid.
“There are many injured. We are still in the phase of
evaluating the situation. We cannot give even a
provisional toll,” said an official for national rail
company Camrail, who asked not to be named.
A local hospital official also confirmed that 10 corpses
were brought in from the accident scene. Local
journalists confirmed that the train was very packed at
the time of the accident.
The French ambassador to Cameroon, Gilles Thibault,
tweeted a condolence message to the families and
victime of the crash. ‘‘I present condolences saddened
families and loved ones of the victims of the crash of
the Yaoundé – Douala.’‘
Rail is one of the key modes of transport in the country.
It serves in transporting both people and goods. Due to
the speed of rail, people usually cram unto coaches to
get to their destinations.
The rail company had earlier denied via its facebook
page that there was an accident. They later confirmed
the incident and said they were working to provide
official details of the incident.
derailed killing no less than 50 people with hundreds
injured in the incident in Cameroon.
Scene of the derailed train
A train derailed in Cameroon on Friday reportedly killing
about 55 people and injuring about 575 people who were
on board and 14 trapped in the carriages.
According to local media, the accident occured in Eseka
on the line between the country’s main cities, Douala
and the capital, Yaounde. The train was said to be
packed.
Pictures circulating on social media showed that the
derailed train had overturned near the tracks. Dead
bodies and injured persons were also at the scene of
the accident. The state owned CRTV showed people
giving injured persons first aid.
“There are many injured. We are still in the phase of
evaluating the situation. We cannot give even a
provisional toll,” said an official for national rail
company Camrail, who asked not to be named.
A local hospital official also confirmed that 10 corpses
were brought in from the accident scene. Local
journalists confirmed that the train was very packed at
the time of the accident.
The French ambassador to Cameroon, Gilles Thibault,
tweeted a condolence message to the families and
victime of the crash. ‘‘I present condolences saddened
families and loved ones of the victims of the crash of
the Yaoundé – Douala.’‘
Rail is one of the key modes of transport in the country.
It serves in transporting both people and goods. Due to
the speed of rail, people usually cram unto coaches to
get to their destinations.
The rail company had earlier denied via its facebook
page that there was an accident. They later confirmed
the incident and said they were working to provide
official details of the incident.
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