School Bus Crashes Into Truck in Germiston, 19 Pupils Injured

A bus transporting school children from Ramaphosa Informal Settlement to Segutlong Primary School collided with a truck on Wednesday morning in Germiston’s Wadeville area.

Truck Allegedly Stopped Suddenly

Ekurhuleni Metro Police Department (EMPD) spokesperson Thabiso Makgato stated that the truck allegedly stopped abruptly in the middle of the road, causing the bus to crash into its trailer.

Nineteen primary school children sustained minor injuries and were treated by paramedics before being taken to medical facilities. A second, empty bus from the same company arrived to transport uninjured pupils to school.

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Series of Deadly Accidents Raise Concerns

This incident comes amid a series of devastating crashes in Ekurhuleni:

• Tuesday: 16 people died in a bus crash on the R21 freeway near OR Tambo International Airport.
• Monday: Four primary school boys lost their lives in a crash on the N12 in Daveyton.
  Transport Ministry Calls for Urgent Action
• Minister of Transport Barbara Creecy and Deputy Minister Mkhuleko Hlengwa have expressed concern over the recent surge in bus crashes. The Road Traffic Management Corporation (RTMC) has launched an investigation.

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“The minister and deputy minister have called for heightened caution and vigilance on all motorists and road users,” said Creecy’s spokesperson, Collen Msibi.

Authorities have extended condolences to the victims’ families and urged immediate measures to improve road safety.

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