Tuesday, June 26, 2012

Minister Martins orders an investigation on the bus crash

Mluleki Mrwebi
26 June 2012

A Putco bus carrying 85 passengers crashed off a low bride en route from Sebokeng to Henley on Klip near Meyerton on Monday.

Transport Minister Ben Martins has instructed transport authorities to get to the bottom of Monday’s bush crash. 

The accident involving a Putco bus claimed the lives of 19 people and several people injured. 

The road accident fund will be assisting the families with funeral arrangements and the injured as well.

 Martin’s Spokesperson Tiyani Rikhotso says issued an instruction to the authorities to thoroughly investigate the cause of the crash.

Rikhotso also urged motorist to obey the rules of the road.

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