A man, believed to be in his late 50’s, collapsed and died while operating a coal train in Welgedagt in Springs last night.
At approximately 23h00, ER24 paramedics and Transnet Fire & Rescue services searched for the train in which the train operator apparently collapsed.
On arrival, paramedics saw that there was nothing they could do to save the man and he was declared dead at the scene.
Local authorities were on the scene for further investigations.