20 people have died in a bus crash in Limpopo. At the time of posting, 68 were injured in the head-on collision between a tour bus and a cash-in-transit van. The crash occurred on the N1 in the Louis Trichardt area of Limpopo.
Bus rolls into the river
According to ER24, the bus rolled from the freeway bridge into the river below. It landed on its left side.
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ER24 paramedics were on the scene shortly after 8 pm. Also at the scene were paramedics from the Fire Department, Provincial EMS and Rescue and several other private EMS services.
ER24 Spokesperson, Ross Campbell says 1 patient, of the 69 passengers confirmed, was transported to the hospital for various injuries and has since died.
20 die in Limpopo crash
Three people were found deceased by the roadside and sixteen were down by the river.
Many were trapped under the bus
They were all declared dead on arrival. Most of the fatalities down by the river had been trapped under the bus.
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The exact details surrounding the collision are unknown at this time. The South African Police Service have launched an investigation. Heavy rains have been falling in the area.
IN ADDITION: Here are some tips from https://safelyhome.westerncape.gov.za/campaigns to keep safe on roads
Road safety issues, including speeding, have been subjected to scientific analysis for nearly one hundred years and a vast body of research has been developed. The consensus in road safety best practice is:
- The faster you drive, the worse the crash will be if you get in one because of the greater force involved
- The faster you drive, the more likely you will be in a crash because you will have less time to react to unexpected hazards.
- Even small decreases in mean speed travelled equal many lives saved.
COMPILED BY: ER24 Media Department
PLEASE NOTE: These numbers might be further adjusted.
