One dead after school bus crashes into group of Vanderbijlpark pupils
A pupil from Dinokaneng Secondary School in Vanderbijlpark has died after a school bus crashed into a group of pupils on Wednesday morning.
The bus crashed into the pupils at a hostel pickup point in Sebokeng.
Gauteng Education spokesperson Steve Mabona says three other pupils were taken to hospital, while four others sustained minor injuries.
"The learners were reportedly hit by a scholar transport bus at the pickup point while boarding to get to school.
“Information at our disposal confirms that the learners were rushed to a local medical facility. One learner succumbed to injuries while receiving medical attention, and three learners were hospitalised due to the severity of their injuries. Four learners were identified to have sustained minor injuries," says Mabona.
Gauteng police have launched an investigation into the cause of the crash.
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