STEELPOORT – A bus and a bakkie collided head-on, claiming the life of the driver of the bakkie. According to bystanders the bus made a sharp turn, colliding with the bakkie near Lannex mine 30km from Steelpoort. The man was declared dead on scene. The Burgersfort police service is currently investigating the incident and more information will follow soon.

Also read about other car crashes on the R555 here.