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Free State police investigate accident that claimed five lives─── TSHEHLA KOTELI 08:20 Mon, 04 Sep 2023
“All five the people who were inside the vehicle were declared dead by Emergency Services personnel on the scene.”
The police in Bloemfontein, Free State, have opened a case of culpable homicide following an accident that claimed five lives.
Thabo Covane, police spokesperson, said their vehicle collided with a bus on Sunday morning (3/9). The accident happened between the N6 and R702 roads. Information received by the police outlines that the bus was travelling in the southern direction towards Reddersburg and the car was travelling from east to west.
The motor vehicle failed to obey a stop sign, which led to the bus running over it. Three people inside the vehicle were ejected from the car while it was rolling. The driver and another passenger were trapped inside for a while.
The wreck of the vehicle whose passengers were all declared dead on the scene. Photo supplied
“All five the people who were inside the vehicle were declared dead by Emergency Services personnel on the scene.” The bus driver was rushed to the local hospital for treatment of injuries.
The deceased are still unidentified by the police as the preliminary investigation indicated that they were out for a night of entertainment.
Any member of the public who might help the police to identify the deceased people, who appeared to be young, is requested to call Sergeant Paul Mokoena at 071-628-9005 or call the SAPS Crime Stop number 08600-10111.
