Western Cape horrific bus accident, death toll reaches ten
The bus was travelling from Cape Town to East Cape.
The death toll in this morning’s horrific bus accident near Beaufort West, has risen to 10, Oudtshoorn Courant reports.
According to the latest information, 30 injured people have been taken to the hospital in Beaufort West.
Some have already been flown to George by helicopter and more will be transported to George in the course of the morning.
The exact number of people in the bus is unclear, but preliminary information indicates that there were 49 passengers. As far as can be established, nine passengers have escaped injury.
It is being speculated that the bus may have left the road after hitting a kudu, the remains of which has been found near the scene.
Emergency workers are still at the scene.
The bus was en route to the East Cape from Cape Town. The accident occurred 53km outside Beaufort West, on the R61 between Beaufort West and Aberdeen.
A stop/go system is in place to regulate traffic.
The Beaufort West Municipality is doing everything possible to support the victims. The mayor, Noel Constable, is at the hospital to encourage the injured.
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