The Mountain View train collision occurred on 8 January 2019 when two passenger trains collided at Mountain View station, Pretoria, South Africa.
The collision occurred at about 09:30 a.m. on 8 January 2019 when two passenger trains were involved in a collision at Mountain View station, Pretoria, South Africa.
[3] Two critically injured victims were airlifted to hospital.
[2] Many people were trapped in the wreckage, and fears were expressed that the casualty toll would grow as recovery operations took place.
[3] Vandalism and cable theft were suggested as causes for the collision.