Pretoria – President Jacob Zuma has extended his condolences to the families who lost loved ones in a bus crash in Makhado, Limpopo, in the early hours of this morning.
Eleven people were killed and several others injured when a bus crashed into a passenger car on the N1 near Makhado.
The Limpopo Roads and Transport Department said the accident occurred just before the Capricorn toll plaza when the bus, which was reportedly overtaking on the barrier line, crashed into the motor vehicle at about 2am.
The department said five of the deceased were in the car, while six were in the bus.
Reports say six people were taken to hospital in a critical condition. Eleven were seriously injured and 30 people were slightly injured.
"We extend our heartfelt condolences to the families, relatives and friends of those who lost their lives during the accident. We wish all 47 passengers who were injured during the crash a speedy recovery,” said Zuma in a statement on Friday.
“We urge law enforcement authorities to play their role in promoting road safety through visible enforcement, but more importantly, we urge road users, especially drivers, to take extra care and exercise utmost vigilance on the road,” he said.
The President said motorists must obey the rules of the road at all times as they were the custodians of the lives of the people on the roads.
“We cannot continue losing people in this manner,'' Zuma said. – SAnews.gov.za
