Fear and chaos unfolded in Canelands, KwaZulu-Natal, this morning when a school transport vehicle carrying dozens of children overturned after a collision with a delivery truck.

According to reports, the accident occurred at the corner of New Glasgow Road and Vincent Dickenson Road. It is believed the driver of the scholar transport vehicle collided with the truck before losing control and overturning.

Reaction Unit South Africa (RUSA) confirmed that 21 learners between the ages of five and 15 were travelling in the vehicle at the time of the crash.

“Nineteen pupils sustained minor injuries to their hands while several others complained of body pain. The learners are in Grades 2 to 10,” RUSA said.