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Four escape with minor injuries after bus and car crash into tree in Pretoria West

Four people miraculously survived with only minor injuries after a bus and car collided before hitting a tree in Pretoria West this morning.

In the early hours of Thursday morning, four people survived a serious crash in Pretoria West when a bus collided with a car before crashing into a tree.

According to the spokesperson for Emergency Medical Solutions, Dean Slater, the accident was reported around 05:22 on Thursday morning.

“Emergency Medical Solutions received a call for a bus collision with a car and then a tree in Pretoria West.

“On arrival, the medics assessed the scene and found that the bus had two occupants and the other vehicle had two occupants. All patients were assessed on scene.”

He furthermore added that all four people only sustained minor injuries and the cause of the accident is still under investigation.

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Corné van Zyl

Corné van Zyl is a seasoned journalist and currently a senior reporter at Rekord, with a wealth of experience across various media platforms. She began her career after studying journalism at the Tshwane University of Technology (TUT) and first honed her skills at Media24. Corné’s career took her to Beeld, Sondag newspaper, and the South African Press Association (SAPA), where she built a strong foundation in news reporting. In her free time, Corné enjoys spending time with her family outdoors, embracing life and creating lasting memories with her loved ones.
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