Northern Cape MEC of Education department, Martha Bartlett is set to visit victims of accident that took place next to ER Motsoaledi Primary School in Hartswater on Thursday afternoon. A truck loaded with sand collided with a scholar bus carrying learners and left two learners injured and one dead.

The department spokesperson, Jeffrey Van Der Merwe said: “Bartlett will visit the school and the families of the victims at 10am. She will engage with them and discuss a way forward. Bartlett also wished all those who are injured a speedy recovery. She sent her heartfelt condolences to the family and friends of the deceased too.”

A Grade 5 learner, Refentse More (13) from Nkandla in Hartswater suffered injuries on her nose, head and hand, while Thapelo Diane (10) who is doing Grade 5 also lying in hospital with head injury and fractured left hand.

Refentse’s mother, Kealeboga More (31) said: “The accident has traumatised me and I cannot copy. I only pray to God to grand my child a speedy recovery.”

Another victim’s mother, Poppy Diane (36) said accident was terrible. Diane added that she puts everything in front of God, and believe that all those who are injured will recover soon.

Northern Cape police spokesperson, Capt Olebogeng Tawana said they have launched investigations regarding the matter. Tawana further said the police launched investigations regarding a culpable homicide case.

“The accident involved a bus and a truck. A bus carrying school learners was involved in accident with a truck, which was loaded with sand. The drivers of the truck and bus survived the accident without any injuries, while a learner who was a bus passenger died because of injuries sustained during the accident.

“At this stage, we are unable to confirm the number of the injured learners. Injured learners were ferried to the local hospital to receive medical attention. The investigation continues,” he said.- Newsnote

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