Johannesburg- A tragic bus accident has left 60 people injured and 10 dead in Colenso Kwa-Zulu Natal.
An Eldo Coaches bus crashed on the N3 near the Bergville off-ramp on its way to Johannesburg from Durban.
The Minister of Transport in South Africa, Fikile Mbalula has passed his message of condolences to the families that are affected.
“We are shocked and saddened by this tragic crash that has claimed so many lives. Many of our people depend on public transport to travel long distances across the country. This accident heightens their anxiety as we approach the festive season, leaving families with heavy burdens of burying loved ones who were lost in this tragic manner. I convey my heartfelt condolences to the families and loved ones of the deceased. We remain steadfast in our commitment to work with all stakeholders and road users in ensuring our roads are safe and those using them behave responsibly,” Mbalula said.
The Road Traffic Management Corporation (RTMC) is sending investigators to the scene and will be conducting a thorough investigation on the root cause of the crash.
Eldo Coaches has since released the following statement regarding the crash:
Eldo Coaches is deeply saddened to inform the public of an accident involving one of our coaches on Tuesday 12 October 2021 at approximately 11h00.
The coach departed from Durban Station at approximately 06h45 on Tuesday 12 October. Operating Service Number 3352 was travelling to Johannesburg.
We are doing our best to assist all passengers that were on board. All Emergency and Medical services are present on scene.
We are currently getting in touch with all emergency contacts of the passengers that were on board.
According to information at hand, the accident was caused by a blowout of the front wheel tyre and the coach rolled.
We are cooperating fully with local authorities to ensure that the accident is thoroughly investigated.
This is an active incident, we will update the public as soon as we receive any further information.
Eldo Coaches assures all of our ongoing support.
Anyone who had family or friends on the coach, who wishes to contact us can kindly do so on the following numbers :
011 852 6120 / 011 940 8088 / 012 323 5475
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