By Jonk wa Mashamba
news@alexreporter.co.za
11 people have lost their lives while 14 people sustained injuries after a minibus taxi and a long distance bus collided head-on, on R61 road in Flagstaff at Dlibona location towards Lusikisiki today.
A Marcopolo single-decker bus with 18 occupants from Lusikisiki and a while Toyota minibus, with alleged 16 occupants from Flagstaff side heading to Lusikisiki, collided-head on.
A total of 11 occupants from the minbus taxi died on the scene according to emergency authorities on the scene of accident.
The 6 injured patients were in a critical condition while the minibus taxi driver sustained minor injuries.
“The circumstances surrounding the cause of the crash is still unknown at this stage as the scene is subjected to investigations by various authorities,” said a source close to the situation.
A case of culpable homicide has been opened at Flagstaff Saps for further investigations.
