Taxi driver dead, 22 pupils injured in head-on collision in North West

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One of the taxi drivers died at the scene. Five pupils were reported to be in a critical condition.

A taxi driver died in a head-on collision in the North West on Tuesday August 13 2019.Education authorities appealed to public transport drivers to exercise extra caution on the road after one driver died and 22 pupils from different schools were involved in a"terrible" head-on collision in the North West."The pupils were travelling to their different schools at the time of the accident.

Matsemela expressed shock at the incident and wished the pupils a speedy recovery so they could return to school in time for the upcoming examinations. "On behalf of the department I wish to convey my sincerest condolences to the family of the driver who lost his life during the accident. I would also like to wish all learners a speedy recovery," said Matsemela.

 

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