Two injured in footbridge collapse

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Two pedestrians are injured following a footbridge collapse over the railroad tracks on John Page Drive between Hanau and Browning Streets in Jeppestown on Wednesday.

The Passenger Rail Agency of South Africa (PRASA) confirmed the incident and said its technical team are deployed and activated the Joint Operations Committee (JOC) as soon as the incident happened.

“Regrettably, two pedestrians are reported to be injured and taken to a nearby hospital.

“A team of PRASA Engineers and senior management are currently on site to assess the extent of the damage.

“An investigation to what led to the collapse of the footbridge will be established,” PRASA’s Andiswa Makanda stated.

She added that they had recently recovered the line and running test trains when the bridge collapsed.

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Makanda continued; “The Germiston to Johannesburg line is part of the 16 corridors prioritized for rebuilding and recovery in this financial year.”

She further urged the public to avoid this area and allow emergency services unhindered access until further notice.