A child believed to be five years old was killed on the D533, also known as Jeppes Reef Road, in Mjejane earlier today, February 5.

Department of Community Safety, Security and Liaison spokesperson Moeti Mmusi said the child was pulled under a bus as it moved off after a group of schoolchildren had disembarked.

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Mmusi said the bus involved has not been identified and no other injuries were reported.