The provincial Transport Department says the road is still closed following the crash which happened this morning. It has yet to confirm number of people that the bus was carrying. The bus was travelling from Gauteng to Zimbabwe.
Department’s Spokesperson, Tshifhiwa Dali says the exact cause of the accident remains unknown.
“However, it is clear that there are multiple fatalities and injuries. A competent authority will confirm the numbers in due course. The bus was travelling from Gauteng to Zimbabwe, and it has not yet been established whether all passengers were bound for Zimbabwe.
The vehicle remains in the ditch, making it difficult to determine the exact number of occupants at the time of the incident. The road remains closed to traffic. Motorists are advised to use the alternative route via Nzhelele’s R523 road until further notice,” he said.
–Reuters–
