Multiple fatalities in excess of 9 people, in a head-on collision involving a minibus taxi and one of the long-distance buses.
The accident occurred on the R61 between Flagstaff and Lusikisiki at about 13:45 today.
Details are still sketchy… We’ll be back with an update shortly.
UPDATE -Road Traffic Management Corporation
Major Crash Alert ??
Major crash occurred today on the R61 at Dlibona Location between Flagstaff and Lusikisiki, Eastern Cape.
MarcoPolo Double Decker Bus ( Citiliner) and a Toyota Quantum Minibus were involved in a head-on crash.
The bus, allegedly transporting 18 occupants, was travelling from Lusikisiki and the Minibus, allegedly transporting 16 occupants, was travelling from Flagstaff towards Lusikisiki.
The crash resulted in 11 fatalities ( 9 adults and 2 children from the Minibus).
There were 7 persons injured from the Minibus ( 6 serious and the driver sustained slight injuries) whilst 8 occupants from the bus sustained…