Bus crash in South Africa’s Western Cape leaves 16 dead and 20 injured
Summary
A bus traveling from Cape Town to Eastern Cape in South Africa overturned early Thursday, killing 16 people and injuring 20. The crash happened after the bus driver tried to avoid hitting another vehicle and lost control.Key Facts
- The bus was carrying 78 passengers from Cape Town (Western Cape) to Idutywa (Eastern Cape).
- The driver swerved to avoid a delivery vehicle and then lost control, causing the bus to overturn.
- Initial reports said 9 people died, but later the death toll rose to 16.
- Twenty injured passengers were taken to a hospital in Worcester, about 120 km from Cape Town.
- Forty-three passengers refused medical treatment at the scene.
- The crash is under investigation by the Road Traffic Management Corporation (RTMC) and South African Police Services.
- Authorities warned about dangerous winter driving conditions like fog, smoke, black ice, and poor visibility.
- This is the second deadly bus accident in South Africa this week; another bus overturned in Limpopo on Wednesday, killing the driver.
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