One person was killed in a crash involving a bus and a truck on Moloto Road near Zakheni bridge in KwaMhlanga, Mpumalanga.
Five people sustained serious injuries, and three more escaped with slight injuries.
According to a preliminary report, a bus had a breakdown en route to Pretoria, a truck then collided with it while passengers were disembarking. This led to the bus crashing onto pedestrians.
. Mpumalanga Department of Community Safety, Security and Liaison Spokesperson, Moeti Mmusi says the people who were injured were all rushed to KwaMhlanga Provincial hospital.
“According to the preliminary report, a bus had a breakdown while travelling in the direction of Pretoria. Passengers subsequently went out of the stationary bus, and a truck then collided at the back of the bus. This led to the bus crashing into the pedestrians. One pedestrian was killed. Five people sustained serious injuries including the truck driver and four passengers. Three more people escaped with slight injuries. All the injured were rushed to the nearby KwaMhlanga Provincial Hospital. “
