At least 10 victims have died in a horrific bus crash that occurred on the N3 highway in Ladysmith, KwaZulu-Natal (KZN).
Ladysmith bus crash: Here’s what we know
Details around the incident are still very murky. However, from what we understand, at least 10 passengers on board a bus that was headed northbound towards Johannesburg died after it veered off the road and crashed into a bushy area.
Ten killed in a bus crash near Ladysmith N3. JHB bound.
— Yusuf Abramjee (@Abramjee) October 12, 2021
As reported by The Witness, the driver is said to have lost control of the bus when it crashed into a barrier and tumbled over several times, leaving at least 50 passengers with moderate-to-severe injuries.
KZN’s emergency medical services (EMS) spokesperson Robert McKenzie confirmed that multiple paramedic teams were on scene tending to victims of the crash.
“There are reports of multiple fatalities and injuries. EMS are on scene treating patients with additional help on the way,” he said.
At this time, it is feared that the Ladysmith bus crash death toll may increase, as scores of victims with serious injuries were rushed to nearby medical centres for life-saving treatments.
At the time this article was published, we could not confirm the condition of the bus driver.
This is a developing story.