Two killed as train hits stationary bakkie at railway crossing By TimesLIVE - 13 May 2021 A goods train collided with a bakkie at a level crossing early on Thursday in the Free State. Image: SAPS
Two farm workers were killed when a goods train collided with a bakkie early on Thursday at a railway crossing in the Free State.
The collision happened at 6.38am near Alpha farm in the Thaba Nchu district.
“The train driver alleges that he noticed a white bakkie on the level crossing and tried to warn the driver but the bakkie remained stationary until the two collided,” said police spokesperson Brig Motantsi Makhele.
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During the selectmen s May 3 meeting, town manager Phil Warren talked about almost getting hit while crossing the street in front of the post office. It amazes me how many people regardless of age, sex, demographics, vehicle, whatever ignore certain 6-foot people that are pretty wide in a crosswalk, Warren said.