intercape bus crash on a Welkom circle

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The driver later hang himself.


At about 04h50am this morning a passenger bus overturned in Welkom on Alma Road.

3 Critically injured
8 Moderately injured
35 Minor Injuries
9 People died as a result of this accident
7 Were declared dead on scene and 1 died later in hospital whilst the 1 driver of the bus is reported to have hanged himself on a Tree near the scene of the accident.

The breakdown of the fatalities is as follows:
4 females
3 kids
1 Male the driver who committed suicide
1 Child just passed away in Medi clinic

Patients transported to Bongani Hospital, St Helena, Medi-Clinic and Thusanong Hospitals.

https://www.arrivealive.co.za/news.aspx?i=40511&s=0&page=9-Killed-in-bus-rollover-in-Welkom

 

[Pineapple Smurf]

sheesh, hectic
RIP

 

[ArmatageShanks]

Eish

 

[ArmatageShanks]

My condolences.

 

[NeonNinja]

No seatbelts worn...

 

[Jet-Fighter7700]

My condolences.

hectic stuff,

 

[The_Ogre]

Wait, the driver committed suicide? Was that after the "accident" or was the accident an act on his part to commit murder-suicide?

 

[supersunbird]

No seatbelts worn...

Are there even seatbelts installed?

 

[NeonNinja]

Are there even seatbelts installed?

Yes, I think it's part of the safety requirements of every bus service.

 

[TheChamp]

Condolences to the families and a speedy recovery to the injured.

 

[supersunbird]

Yes, I think it's part of the safety requirements of every bus service.

Some new law that passed? Haven't seen it on any bus.

 

[Ninja'd]

or was the accident an act on his part to commit murder-suicide?

I'd be hella impressed if he hung himself while driving.

 

[Dan C]

Eish.. RIP

 

[Pineapple Smurf]

I'd be hella impressed if he hung himself while driving.

yeah i was also confused and didnt know how to respond to the Badgers comment, i think he is still drunk from the weekend

 

[lived666]

horrid...bus driver, something smells fishy.

 

[The_Ogre]

yeah i was also confused and didnt know how to respond to the Badgers comment, i think he is still drunk from the weekend

But you're always confused. Think about my question there, Mr Caravan Man

 

[Former member 61586]

Wait, the driver committed suicide? Was that after the "accident" or was the accident an act on his part to commit murder-suicide?

read the article. He hung himself from a nearby tree. So AFTER the accident.

 

[NeonNinja]

Some new law that passed? Haven't seen it on any bus.

At least Intercape has them.

 

[The_Mowgs]

read the article. He hung himself from a nearby tree. So AFTER the accident.

Dont mind @Honey Badger please. He was drunk AGAIN the entire weekend and then proceeded to poop in his lovely wife's handbag thus the reason for him having to sleep alone.

 

[ToxicBunny]

Hectic...

One does have to wonder if the accident was an attempt at suicide, or the suicide was as a result of the accident and the consequences that would come from it...