Limpopo bus crash claims 12 lives
At least 12 passengers have been killed and two others are in a critical condition after their bus overturned on the N1 near Mookgopong, in the Limpopo province.
Transport spokesperson, Matome Moremi-Taueatsoala says the vehicle was transporting passengers from Zambia to South Africa - when the vehicle had a tyre puncture.
Two passengers are in a critical condition while 30 others were hurt.
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"It looks like the bus has been on the road for a long period of time which would have affected the tyre as well as the concentration of the driver," he said.
The Bus is up. We should be able to clear the scene in no time. pic.twitter.com/UIBq3oKYEP
— Limpopo Transport (@TransportLimCom) September 17, 2018
Moremi-Taueatsoala adds home affairs officials are on the ground to identify foreign nationals that were passengers on the bus.
N1 between Mookgopong and Mokopane temporarily closed for clearing of the scene. Those traveling from Modimolle please off-ramp at Mookgophong and those traveling from Polokwane please off Ramp at Mokopane to use R101. pic.twitter.com/BJkZrk3Eck
— Limpopo Transport (@TransportLimCom) September 17, 2018