Twelve learners die as scholar transport collides with a truck
Twelve learners have tragically died in a scholar transport accident near Vanderbijlpark in the Vaal.
Five others were injured and rushed to a nearby hospital.
The incident occurred when a private scholar transport vehicle collided with a truck while ferrying pupils to schools.
Gauteng Education MEC Matome Chiloane is on his way to the scene.
“Preliminary reports indicate that 11 learners have sadly lost their lives at the scene, while five learners who sustained critical injuries are currently en route to the hospital for urgent medical care,
At this stage, the scene remains active, and emergency services are still attending to the incident. Further verified details will be shared in due course as information becomes available,” says the Gauteng Department of Education’s spokesperson, Steve Mabona.
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