Hundreds injured in South African rail crash

Hundreds of people have been injured, some seriously, after a commuter express smashed into a stationary train in Johannesburg’s Soweto township, South Africa’s rail operator said Friday.

Two people were in a critical condition after the crash, which happened during rush hour on Thursday as people made their way home from work, Metrorail said. There were no fatalities.

“We have around 857 people that were injured,” Metrorail acting regional manager Douglas Chauke told AFP.