8 children die in train and minibus collision
Lusanda Bill
25 August 2010
This morning there was an accident involving a train and a minibus in Blackheath, on the R102 at Buttskop road. The minibus was carrying thirteen school children from Kleinvlei.
Western Cape Police Spokesperson Billy Jones has confirmed that eight children have died and five are seriously injured.
The driver of the minibus was critically injured and was airlifted to hospital. Nobody was injured in the train.
Family members of the eight children who have died still need to be contacted.
The Western Cape Police have opened a case of culpable homicide and are investigating the matter.
25 August 2010
This morning there was an accident involving a train and a minibus in Blackheath, on the R102 at Buttskop road. The minibus was carrying thirteen school children from Kleinvlei.
Western Cape Police Spokesperson Billy Jones has confirmed that eight children have died and five are seriously injured.
The driver of the minibus was critically injured and was airlifted to hospital. Nobody was injured in the train.
Family members of the eight children who have died still need to be contacted.
The Western Cape Police have opened a case of culpable homicide and are investigating the matter.
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