By Staff Reporter
news@alexreporter.co.za
Twenty people (20) were tragically killed in an accident, where a bus lost control and collided head-on with another oncoming bus.
Department of Transport and Community Safety said the accident happened at around 17h00 on Monday, 13 February 2023 on road N1- 29 Mashovhela, towards Musina in Vhembe District.
10 passengers are reported to have sustained serious injuries, 16 moderate, and 35 minor injuries. Passengers with injuries were transported to Makhado, Elim, and Siloam hospitals
The cause of the accident is still under investigation. The road was now open for traffic. Motorists advised to proceed with caution.
The Police diving team activated to search the nearby river for persons who might have been swept away by the river.
