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Bus Crash in South Africa's Western Cape Leaves 16 Dead and 20 Injured
Authorities said the bus lost control after swerving to avoid a delivery vehicle, and recovery teams are still extracting remaining occupants.
- On Thursday, a bus carrying 73 passengers overturned near Touws River in the Western Cape during early morning hours, resulting in 16 confirmed fatalities and prompting a major emergency response.
- Road Traffic Management Corporation spokesperson Simon Zwane stated the driver lost control after swerving to avoid a delivery vehicle, with investigations by the RTMC and South African Police Services now underway.
- Twenty occupants sustained injuries and were transported to Worcester Hospital for treatment, while at least 43 passengers refused medical attention at the scene.
- Western Cape Mobility Chief Director of Traffic Management Maxine Bezuidenhout confirmed the fatalities, as authorities implemented a stop-and-go system on the highway to manage traffic and assist recovery operations.
- This incident marks the second fatal bus crash in South Africa this week, following a Wednesday collision in Limpopo that killed a driver transporting Malawians to the Beitbridge border.
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NiagaraFallsReview.caBus crash in South Africa’s Western Cape leaves 16 dead and 20 injured
JOHANNESBURG (AP) — At least 16 people have been killed and 20 others injured when a bus transporting passengers to South Africa's Eastern Cape province overturned in the early hours
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