Tshwane bus, truck crash claims 15 lives

Tshwane bus, truck crash claims 15 lives

Tshwane emergency services say 15 people have been killed in collision between a bus and a truck.

Hornsnek Road Accident
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Friday morning's head-on collision on the M17 Hornsnek Road also left 37 people hurt. 


The two vehicles collided on the M17 near Ga-Rankuwa. 


A probe will be conducted into the cause of the crash, with preliminary reported blaming with poor visibility. 


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"Of the 15 deceased eight are female and seven are men," says Tshwane emergency services spokesperson Charles Mabaso.


"We anticipate that the road might be closed for more than five hours for recovery as well as law enforcement officers to carry on with investigations."

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