Driver allegedly commits suicide after seven killed in Welkom bus crash | IOL News

Welkom - Seven people were killed when a long-distance passenger bus overturned near Welkom on Monday morning, Free State police said.

Brigadier Motantsi Makhele said the driver of the Intercape bus, travelling from Durban to Upington via Bloemfontein, lost control of the vehicle before it overturned in the early hours of the morning. "Seven people died at the scene and the eighth one, alleged to be the bus driver was found hanging from a tree not far from the scene," said Makhele.Police have opened an inquest docket into the matter. 35 Minor Injuries

9 People died. 7 were Declared Dead on scene and 1 died later in hospital whilst the 1 driver of the bus is reported to have hanged himself on a Tree near the scene pic.twitter.com/yWk3MZFBiW

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