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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