He was arrested and will appear in the Polokwane Magistrate’s Court on Tuesday. The man faces nine charges of culpable homicide and could face an additional charge related to his attempt to flee the country.
The deadly accident happened early on Friday on the N1 heading towards Gauteng. “It is alleged that the bus was travelling from the direction of Polokwane towards Gauteng province when the driver lost control and it overturned‚” said Ngoepe.
“The bus was carrying 61 occupants including the driver and the crew. Nine out of 61 were certified dead at the scene. The 52 other injured people including the driver were taken to different hospitals for medical treatment‚” he added. Ngoepe said efforts to identify the deceased were still ongoing.