“Forensic work is being done on the remains taken out of the train to determine their origin‚” he told TimesLIVE.
[pullquote]“Only once that work is done can we confirm a body count.”[/pullquote]
“Only once that work is done can we confirm a body count.”
Approximately 100 injured as Shosholoza train derails: paramedics
Workers from Transnet and the Passenger Rail Agency of SA (Prasa) arrived early on Friday morning to begin the arduous task of clearing the scene.
Police forensic investigators have an equally difficult task of sifting through the chaos to document not only the number of deaths‚ but also any evidence that could point to the cause of the collision.
Officials told the media on Thursday that the driver of a truck had tried to cross the railway too late as the train approached‚ but police are adamant that no blame will be apportioned until the scene is properly assessed and handed over to prosecutors for a decision.
Meanwhile‚ away from the somber scene of forensic pathologists‚ workers were cutting sections of the railway line so that heavy machinery could gain access to the eight overturned and smashed carriages.
By: Kyle Cowan -TimesLIVE
Source: TMG Digital.
