Rail Safety Regulator to probe Shosholoza Meyl train crash
The inquiry will focus on why five carriages of the long-distance train burst into flames on impact‚ which the regulator says was the main cause of death
The Rail Safety Regulator of SA (RSR) has established a board of inquiry to investigate the Shosholoza Meyl train crash that killed 19 people in the Free State, last week.In particular, the inquiry will look into why five carriages of the long-distance train burst into flames on impact‚ which the regulator said was the main cause of death.RSR chairperson Nomusa Qunta said the cause of the fire was a major concern. She said the board would look into how such occurrences could be prevented."We have contacted the minister [of transport] and we are in agreement that the board of inquiry needs to be established‚ to identify the root causes‚ the source of the fire and also what needs to be done to prevent future occurrences‚" Qunta said in Pretoria on Wednesday.She said during the inspection of the crash site‚ it was confirmed that the fuel tanks of the locomotive and the power van did not rupture and no excessive diesel spillage was noticeable.Four children were among the dead after a fi...
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