Head-on collision claims pupils’ lives

Share current article via FacebookShare current article via PinterestShare current article via WhatsAppShare current article via TwitterShare current article via LinkedInNewsHead-on collision claims pupils’ livesBy: Ntebatse Masipa • 3h agoAdd as a preferred source on GoogleFollow on Google NewsListen to this article-00:00lead-art-block.fullscreen-enterExpandA head-on collision on the R59 road between Sasolburg and Vaalpark on Thursday afternoon, 8 October claimed four lives. Critically injured boy airlifted to hospital THREE primary schoolkids passed away after a horror head-on collision near Sasolburg.

The tragedy happened on the R59 road between Sasolburg and Vaalpark on Thursday afternoon, 8 October.

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It was reported that a Volkswagen Caravelle carrying schoolkids from Vaalpark collided head-on with a massive Mercedes-Benz truck heading towards Vereeniging, Vaal.

The 60-year-old driver of the Caravelle, along with three kids—a girl and two boys aged between six and nine—passed away on the spot.

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Rescue teams raced against time as another young boy was airlifted to a hospital in Alberton, Ekurhuleni in a critical condition.

Three more kids who sustained severe injuries were rushed to local hospitals.

The truck driver managed to survive the terrible impact.

Sasolburg cops have opened a case of culpable homicide and are investigating what caused the deadly crash.

Ntebatse Masipa is a journalist at Daily Sun, specializing in crime, education, health, service delivery stories and human-interest stories.

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