some injured people were treated with torches to the scene of the accident more than 300 people were injured in an accident during the evening rush hour in the township of Soweto South Africa in Johannesburg.Witnesses said a commuter train hit stationary train by behind and that the force of some of the passengers were thrown through the Windows.
At least two of the victims were reported to be in critical condition.
Officials have said it is one of the largest such incidents on railways in South Africa for years.
Photos of local television news showed losses treated at the scene by health care professionals - some of them tended to torchlight.
"About 300 people were injured, we asked for ambulances more to help transport people, hospitals" said Synock Matobako, a spokesman for emergency services.
Two persons were transported to the hospital, he said.
"It is the largest incident in recent years, even if no one is dead." People suffered several serious injuries. ?
The train was travelling between Mzimhlophe and Phomolo of Soweto during the evening rush hour.
One of the passengers, Gladwell Ntusi, described a loud bang followed by cries of hearing.
"It was horrible, I saw people with broken legs, another had cracked their temples. This was not a nice scene, he told journalists.
Now, an investigation was opened into the causes of the accident.
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