Five killed in Limpopo bus accident
The Limpopo Department of Transport and Community Safety says an "unconfirmed" number of five people have been killed following an accident on the R71, at the Makgoebaskloof outside Tzaneen.
The accident happened in the early hours of Saturday morning.
Preliminary reports indicate that three buses were following each other when the third bus hit the second one from behind and overturned into a gorge.
The buses were carrying ANC members from the Molemole SubRegion, within the Capricorn District Municipality.
MEC spokesperson Vongani Chauke says unconfirmed reports indicate that there are 5 fatalities from the accident, with several passengers sustaining injuries.
"The injured passengers have been transferred to hospitals in the Mopani district. The road is currently closed as emergency and rescue personnel are clearing the scene, and further details will be provided in due course."
Chauke adds that the MEC for Transport and Community Safety, Florence Radzilani, and other government leaders are to visit the victims in various hospitals in the province.
"She will be leading a team of government Leaders, including the MEC for Health, Dr. Phophi Ramathuba, the Executive Mayor of Mopani District, Clr Pule Shayi, the Mayor of Molemole Local Municipality, Clr Edward Paya, and other government leaders as they will be visiting the scene of the accident and patients in various hospitals."
Motorists are urged to use alternative roads.
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