Two people died in a trail derail near Keemanshoop this morning. 

The deceased have been identified as South African national Hendrik Du Plessis and Richard Wimmerth who were the drivers.

The accident occurred along the railway line between Seeheim and Holoog 68 kilometers near Keetmanshoop.

The Rovos Rail 1202 was travelling from Seeheim and enroute to Holoog. 

It was pulling 21 trailers and one water tank with 36 staff members and 45 tourists on board.

According to the Police report, TransNamib supervisor Katjerungu Godfrey received a telephone call from the train Manager, Mangileng Mabala, notifying him that the train was involved in an accident.

Mabala said the train had stopped moving, however when he attempted to contact the driver telephonically, there was no response.

Upon exiting her coach to investigate, Mabala discovered that the locomotive and two trailers had fallen off the bridge and immediately called for assistance.

Unfortunately, the drivers 55 year old Du Plessis and 49 year old Wimmerth perished in the accident.

Five other crew members sustained injuries in the incident.