BARBERTON -  Ten people were killed when a minibus that they were travelling in lost control and overturned on the Bulembu Road near Barberton this morning (05:00).

Photo: Barberton EMRS

Eleven seriously injured people, among which the driver and a young infant, were rushed to Barberton Hospital. The minibus, which had a Mozambique registration, apparently lost control on a curve after missing the road where it was supposed to turn.

Mpumalanga Community Safety, Security and Liaison MEC Petrus Ngomane was at the scene and has send condolences to the families of the deceased. He also wished those who were injured a speedy recovery.

Photo: Barberton EMRS

The crash occurred shortly after the MEC went to Mozambique and requested Mozambican authorities to assist government to fight road crashes by educating their road users about road safety and ensuring that their vehicles are road worthy.

The number of crashes occurring lately is worrying the MEC who pleads with motorists to use the road with caution saying innocent lives are lost due to human error.

“We cannot continue losing innocent lives on our roads due to negligence; most accidents can be avoided if motorists can take it upon themselves to adhere to road rules at all times. We cannot have traffic officers in all corners of the province, that is why we always encourage road users to use the road with care and report those who disobey the rules,” he said.

Submitted by: Zandile Mandlazi / Department: Community Safety, Security and Liaison
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