1,300 people on derailed train / 55 people killed / Over 300 wounded

[CARIIS]

[FONT=&quot]"There was a loud noise. I looked back and the wagons behind us left the rails and started rolling over and over. There was a lot of smoke,"[/FONT]

............... route was particularly busy after a bridge on the road linking Yaounde and Douala collapsed in heavy rain overnight Thursday to Friday, paralysing traffic and sending extra waves of travellers on to trains.

http://www.bbc.com/news/world-africa-37734958

http://www.france24.com/en/20161021-cameroon-scores-people-killed-hundreds-injured-train-derails

[FONT=&quot] Bollore is generally viewed as a reliable operator,[/FONT]

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/201...h-dozens-dead-after-packed-passenger-train-d/

 

[Snoopster]

Wow! That's simply horrific.

My blessings (for what they are worth) to everyone on the train and to their loved ones.
Hugs to all.

 

[Jax49]

http://www.bangkokpost.com/news/world/1116697/55-killed-in-cameroon-train-derailment-minister

[FONT=charis_silregular]The minister, via state broadcaster CRTV, said 55 people had been confirmed dead and a further 575 were injured in the incident, updating an earlier toll.
[/FONT][FONT=charis_silregular]"The cause of the accident is not yet clear," he said, adding that several of the injured were in a very serious condition.[/FONT]

 

[CARIIS]

600 injured now

http://news.sky.com/story/dozens-killed-as-passenger-train-derails-in-cameroon-10627070

 

[1&2&3]

Thanks CARIIS for always bringing us the latest news! It is greatly appreciated.:loveyou:

 

[CARIIS]

http://www.reuters.com/article/us-cameroon-derailment-idUSKCN12M0E3