9 Killed in bus rollover in Welkom
At about 04h50am this morning a passenger bus overturned in Welkom on Alma Road.
3 Critically injured
8 Moderately injured
35 Minor Injuries
9 People died as a result of this accident
7 Were declared dead on scene and 1 died later in hospital whilst the 1 driver of the bus is reported to have hanged himself on a Tree near the scene of the accident.
The breakdown of the fatalities is as follows:
4 females
3 kids
1 Male the driver who committed suicide
1 Child just passed away in Medi clinic
Patients transported to Bongani Hospital, St Helena, Medi-Clinic and Thusanong Hospitals.
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