The Free State Department of Health has confirmed that a 47-year-old Zimbabwean woman critically injured in the N1 bus accident between Trompsburg and Edenburg has died, bringing the total number of fatalities to 11.
The patient, who had been admitted to Pelonomi Tertiary Hospital as a Priority 1 case, was receiving intensive care and ventilatory support before she died on Friday, July 31.
Pelonomi Tertiary Hospital and Universitas Academic Hospital continue to treat the remaining critically and seriously injured patients.
Survivors received a compassionate visit from Zimbabwe’s Consul General in Johannesburg, Eria Phiri, accompanied by the provincial Head of Health, Ernest Mohlahlo.
The Government Mortuary is coordinating the identification of the deceased, scheduled between Monday, August 3, and Friday, August 7, 2026. Details regarding repatriation will be communicated through official channels.
- A 47-year-old Zimbabwean woman critically injured in the N1 bus accident died, raising the death toll to 11.
- She was admitted to Pelonomi Tertiary Hospital as a Priority 1 case and received intensive care and ventilatory support.
- Pelonomi Tertiary Hospital and Universitas Academic Hospital continue treating other critically and seriously injured patients.
- Zimbabwe’s Consul General in Johannesburg and the provincial Head of Health visited survivors compassionately.
- The Government Mortuary is coordinating identification of the deceased from August 3 to August 7, 2026, with repatriation details to follow.
Pelonomi Tertiary Hospital and Universitas Academic Hospital continue to treat the remaining critically and seriously injured patients.
Survivors received a compassionate visit from
