26 May 2015
31 children were injured this morning on the R44 near Wiesenhof, just outside Stellenbosch when the bus they were in overturned.
It is believed that the bus
lost control due to the wet weather.
Western Cape EMS Spokesperson Robert
Daniels said a 14-year-old boy was airlifted to Tygerberg Hospital in a
critical condition, while 13 severely injured pupils are being taken to Paarl
and Stellenbosch provincial hospitals.
Daniels said 17 children with
minor injuries are being distributed to primary health care facilities in the
immediate areas.
An investigation into the
accident is underway.
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