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On Thursday morning on the N8 near Botshabelo in the Free State, a bus collided with a truck, killing seven people.
The drivers of the bus and truck were among the seven people declared dead on the scene, according to Free State Department of Police, Roads and Transport spokesperson Hillary Mophethe.
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There were 54 injured passengers. Mophethe stated that 22 passengers were transported to Botshabelo Hospital, nine to Moroka Hospital, and six critically injured to Pelonomi Trauma Hospital and Rosepark Life Hospital.
Palesa Chubisi, the Free State premier’s spokesperson, said a horrific accident occurred on the N8 between Botshabelo and Bloemfontein. “There are unfortunately fatalities and serious to minor injuries reported,” she said.
Truck and bus crash: Free State. Reports that six people were killed. pic.twitter.com/NekIDKzQWA
— Yusuf Abramjee (@Abramjee) November 10, 2022