Police in Free State are investigating a case of culpable homicide after an accident on the N6 and R702 Road claimed the lives of five people.
The crash took place between a Greyhound luxury coach and a VW Polo hatchback early on Sunday morning.
Police spokesperson Lieutenant-Colonel Thabo Covane said the officers were called to the scene of the accident after midnight.
“The bus, which was traveling in the southern direction towards Reddersburg, reportedly ran over the Polo, which was travelling from the eastern direction to the west,” he said.
Covane said it appeared the Polo failed to come to a halt at the stop sign.
“The Polo then rolled, resulting in three of its occupants being ejected while the driver and the other passenger remained trapped inside.
“The emergency services personnel were summoned to the scene and the five occupants in the Volkswagen Polo were declared dead. The bus driver was rushed to the hospital.”
A case of culpable homicide was opened at Kagisanong police station and an investigation continues.
Police are also pleading with members of the public to come forward and identify the deceased, who have been described as young people.
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