04 May 2014
Two children and one adult sustained minor burn injuries when their bus caught alight on the m1 highway near Booysens, Johannesburg South, last night.
ER24 Spokesperson
Russell Meirieng said paramedics responded to the scene to find the bus well
ablaze. The occupants of the bus, being mothers and children, sat on the side
of the road.
Meirieng said paramedics
assessed the three patients, finding that they sustained minor burn injuries
over their legs.After the patients were assessed and treated, they were
transported by ambulance to a nearby hospital for further medical
treatment.
“The driver of the
bus later said that he heard a strange noise coming from the engine. Moments
later smoke could be seen coming from the engine” he added.
The exact cause of
the collision is not yet known and local authorities are investigating.
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