Approximately 37 people died Tuesday in a train accident
that occurred in Democratic Republic of Congo. Government officials have
expressed that although 37 have been confirmed dead, the death toll will
probably be much higher.
The train was transporting goods as well as passengers near
the Likasi region, which is located between Lubumbashi and Kolwezi.
Engine failure and/overspeeding have been cited as plausible
causes of the accident.
Interior minister of Katanga, Dikanga Kazadi,
told Reuters that: ”Evidently the train was going too fast, the driver
came to a curve and had to break suddenly leading to the accident.”
About 50 passengers are reportedly still trapped in the
train. Efforts are being made to rescue them.
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