Pretoria train crash

Two passenger trains collided at Kalafong station in Pretoria. (Chris Botha, Netcare Limited)

Emergency workers inspect the scene of a collision between two passenger trains near Pretoria. (AP)

A passenger is attended to by paramedics at the scene of a collision between two trains near Pretoria. One train ran into the back of a second train critically injuring the train driver. (AP)

(AP)

Metrorail said cable theft was the cause of the accident. (Chris Botha, Netcare Limited)

(Chris Botha, Netcare Limited)

(@MedixGauteng via Twitter)

Around 17 rescue vehicles are on the scene of a train accident in Pretoria, while a helicopter has been dispatched to help the critically injured driver still trapped inside. (ER24, Twitter)

Two passenger trains collided at Kalafong station on Thursday morning. (Liela Magnus, Twitter)

Around 20 people were injured in the collision, Metrorail’s spokesperson Lillian Mofokeng told News24, with Chris Botha of Netcare 911 estimating the number at closer to 70.(Liela Magnus, Twitter)

The line between Cor Delfos and Saulsville was closed due to the accident. (SABC News, Twitter)

(Piet Matipa, Twitter)

(Piet Matipa, Twitter)

(Alet Pretorius, Twitter)