Bus crash leaves two teachers, seven Laerskool David Brink pupils in hospital
Seven pupils and two teachers from Laerskool David Brink sustained serious injuries in a bus on Tuesday.
The crash occured while they were travelling back from a rugby match.
North West Education spokesperson Elias Malindi says the driver lost control over the bus which overturned
"It is alleged that about 50 learners were travelling from a rugby match at Laerskool Generaal Hendrik Schoeman in Hartebeestpoort and on their way back the rear left wheel of the bus had burst.
"The driver lost control over the bus which overturned and landed on its left. It is reported that there were no other vehicles which were involved in the accident except the bus that was transporting learners.
"Paramedics were immediately called to the scene wherein learners and educators who sustained serious injuries were taken to the Life Peglarae and Medicare hospitals in Rustenburg.
"Fifty pupils were travelling from a rugby match at Laerskool Generaal Hendrik Schoeman in Hartebeestpoort."
He adds that other pupils sustained minor injuries and were treated and released at the scene.
The North West Education, MEC Mmaphefo Matsemela has wished the teachers and pupils a speedy recovery.
“On behalf of the department, we would like to wish the two educators and seven learners who sustained serious injuries a speedy recovery. It is an unfortunate and regrettable incident our learners and teachers had to experience. We truly wish them a full recovery."
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