Cape Town – The schoolboy who fell from a train was then hit by a second train near Maitland station, police have confirmed.
Police spokesperson Sergeant Noloyiso Rwexana said an inquest docket had been opened for investigation following the death of the 15-year-old boy around 9.45am between Woltemade and Maitland stations, News24 reported. According to Rwexana, the boy had been in school uniform.
Metrorail Western Cape spokesperson Riana Scott said on Tuesday: “The operational impact was the closure of one line, with all Northern trains from #3412 deviated via Ysterplaat until the investigation was wrapped up at 12:54 and the line vacated by SAPS.”
Scott said it was “tragic that such a young life should be lost so needlessly” and sent Metrorail’s condolences to the teenager’s family.
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