Bus crashes into ditch injuring 6

Natasha Mabuto

14 November 2016

This morning six people were injured after a bus left the road and crashed into a ditch on the Mid Illovo Road in Mid Illovo in KwaZulu Natal.

Emergency services and other provincial services arrived on the scene to find the bus on the side of the road. 

The front of the bus had been smashed when it crashed into the ditch.

Paramedics assessed the patients and found that the children had sustained minor injuries while the driver had sustained moderate injuries.

Once treated, the patients were transported to Northdale Hospital for further treatment.

It is understood that the driver lost control of the vehicle, causing it to crash into the ditch.

Local authorities were on scene for further investigations.