In a devastating accident near Buffelsdraai in KwaZulu-Natal (KZN), a secondary collision resulted in the loss of one life and left 44 school pupils injured.
Buffelsdraai accident: Here’s everything we know
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The accident unfolded on Old Inanda Road, sending shockwaves through the community and prompting a swift response from emergency services.
Reacting to multiple distress calls from motorists, Reaction Unit South Africa (RUSA) swiftly dispatched their dedicated team of officers and medics to the scene.
Upon their arrival, they were met with the heart-wrenching aftermath of the collision.
Preliminary investigations revealed that a Toyota Hilux bakkie was heading towards Verulam when it came to a stop on the emergency lane.
The occupants of the vehicle had halted to report a hit-and-run incident that claimed the life of a pedestrian.
Tragically, before authorities could be contacted, a white Jin Bei minibus taxi carrying 44 children to Acacia Primary School in Trenance Park collided with the stationary bakkie from behind.
The force of the impact caused the overloaded minibus to veer into the oncoming lane, striking a pedestrian before eventually coming to a stop.
Amidst the chaos, a seven-year-old girl sustained critical injuries and was rushed to a medical facility prior to the arrival of first responders. The remaining injured children and the pedestrian were transported to the hospital by ambulance, and their conditions are currently being attended to by medical professionals.
At this stage, the identity of the deceased pedestrian remains unknown, and authorities are working diligently to gather the necessary information.
South Africa road accident report for Wednesday, 7 June 2023
Tragedy also struck in other parts of the country.
In Brackenfell, Cape Town, a serious vehicle collision occurred on the N1/R300 Flyover, leaving one person critically injured.
Local authorities swiftly arrived at the scene to provide assistance and initiate thorough investigations.
Similarly, in Stellenbosch, a head-on collision on the R44 Welgevonden claimed the life of one individual, while another person sustained serious injuries.
Local authorities are actively engaged in supporting the affected parties and conducting a comprehensive inquiry.
In the Eastern Cape, an unfortunate collision between a taxi and a vehicle took place on the Mdantsane Access Road, near the Robbie Delange traffic lights.
Multiple victims suffered injuries as a result of the incident, and emergency services promptly intervened to render assistance and commence investigations.
Moreover, Johannesburg witnessed a multiple-vehicle collision at the intersection of Beyers Naude and Preller Drive in Roosevelt Park.
The accident occurred when the driver of a BMW, travelling from Melville, lost control at the Preller robots and collided with a traffic light and two vehicles approaching from the opposite direction.
Five individuals sustained injuries in the incident, prompting the presence of all relevant emergency medical services at the scene to provide aid and gather essential information.