10 Killed, 30 Injured After Speeding Bus Overturns On Highway: "Lost Control"

• On Wednesday, August 28, at least 10 passengers died in a fatal accident involving a Mzansi bus in Limpopo province, South Africa
• Local authorities said the speeding bus lost control and overturned along the highway, leaving 30 others injured
• According to the authorities, the bus driver was new on the job and was not familiar with the route

Amos Khaemba, a journalist at TUKO.co.ke, brings over three years of experience covering politics and current affairs in Kenya.

Several families have been thrown into mourning following a fatal accident along the N1 highway in Limpopo Province, South Africa.

What caused the Limpopo bus accident?

Sunday Times reported that the Wednesday, August 28, early morning accident involved a Mzansi bus travelling from Bulawayo to Johannesburg.

Limpopo Transport and Community Safety Department said 10 people, including five men and five women, died on the spot.

Preliminary investigations indicate the accident occurred when the bus allegedly drove over a traffic circle, causing it to overturn.

"According to reports, the bus drove over a roundabout, the last traffic circle from Makhado toward Polokwane, at a high speed, lost control and overturned, killing and injuring its passengers in the process," the transport department said.

At least 30 passengers were injured and were rushed to nearby hospitals, with 12 in critical condition.

According to the authorities, the bus driver was new on the job and was not familiar with the route he was using, which might have contributed to the accident.

"The bus driver is reportedly new in his job and not familiar with the surroundings. The scene has been cleared, and the injured passengers have been taken to various hospitals in Makhado," they added as reported by Radio 786.

What caused Tharaka Nithi accident

Elsewhere, a tragic road accident on the Meru-Nairobi highway in Kajiunduthi claimed one life and left several others injured on August 28.

The crash involved two lorries and a personal car, with one lorry colliding head-on with another while the car was travelling in the same direction.

The impact led to the immediate death of one person, while the lorry drivers sustained serious injuries and were rushed to Chogoria Mission Hospital.

It caused a major traffic jam on the highway as emergency services responded, and authorities have begun investigating.

Proofreading by Asher Omondi, current affairs journalist and copy editor at TUKO.co.ke.