NATIONAL NEWS: 11 killed in bus full of ANC volunteers
A bus full of ANC volunteers rolled, killing over 10 people.
A bus full of Eastern Cape ANC Manifesto volunteers overturned in the Free State.
Reports indicate that the bus was full of ANC volunteers from Ward 60 from Grace Flathela Zone and overturned at the weekend.
The Free State MEC of public Safety Butana Kgomphela was said to be working with the regional leadership to provide more information from the scene of the accident.
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Netcare911 spokesperson Athlenda Mathe said over a total of 11-people were confirmed dead after the bus rolled.
Mathe confirmed the bus full of ANC affiliates, and said 59-people sustained injuries from serious to moderate.
“Those critical were airlifted to hospitals around the area,” said Mathe
She said reports from the scene indicated that the bus was travelling from Port Elizabeth to Johannesburg.
A bus with @EkurhuleniANC volunteers overturned in the Free State reportedly killing 8 returning from #ANCManifestoLaunch. #RIP
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“Netcare911 paramedics worked alongside the Provincial Emergency Services and other services on scene to stabilize most,” she said
Mathe said all moderately injured were transported to various hospitals in the area for further medical care.
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