Bus And Train Collision In Mpumalanga Leaves Five Learners Dead, Eleven Injured

A collision between a bus and a train in Mpumalanga has resulted in the tragic loss of five learners’ lives and left 11 others injured.

The accident occurred on Wednesday afternoon on the R104 road near Mafube Village, between Wonderfontein and Arnot.

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The Mpumalanga Department of Community Safety, Security and Liaison reported that the bus was transporting around 30 learners from Morneg School when it collided with a train while crossing a railway line.

Moeti Mmusi from the department confirmed that all five learners died at the scene. Both the bus and train drivers also sustained injuries during the collision.

In a statement, the department’s MEC, Jackie Macie, expressed profound shock over the accident, emphasizing the need for a thorough investigation into the circumstances surrounding the crash.

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Macie stated, “We cannot lose such young and innocent lives due to recklessness. People need to take accountability for their negligence.”

Macie further stressed the importance of proper screening and training for drivers involved in scholar and public transport services.

“Scholar transport and public transport owners must screen drivers before hiring them to know if they are really fit to be trusted with transporting people. They must also regularly educate them, test and train them to avoid these kinds of incidences,” Macie said.