A Golden Arrow bus driver has been suspended following a head on collision with another bus in District Six this morning.

Golden Arrow Bus Services (GABS) spokesperson Bronwen Dyke-Beyer says two people sustained severe injuries, while several others are being treated for minor injuries.

“Golden Arrow can confirm an incident that occurred at about 8.30am this morning, one of our buses collided with a third party bus. Two people are being treated for serious injuries while approximately 20 others suffered minor injuries. Our bus was not carrying any passengers at the time.”

Dyke-Beyer further confirmed that internal investigations are underway to determine the exact cause of the crash.

“Our driver has since been suspended in line with company procedure.”

In an unrelated incident, a Golden Arrow bus was set alight in Mfuleni following early morning protest action.

Dyke-Beyer says the bus driver sustained injuries during the attack.

“The seriousness of these brazen attacks should not be underplayed. Stoning buses and setting them alight is incredibly dangerous, and it’s never justifiable.”