19 pupils rushed to hospital after scholar transport accident
Multiple ambulances arrived at the scene and the injured children were all attended to
At least 19 primary school children were rushed to hospital after the scholar transport minibus they were travelling in collided with a car outside the Boksburg Police Station.
The minibus, transporting pupils from different local schools, collided with a Toyota Etios on Tuesday morning, September 13.
According to Boksburg SAPS spokesperson, Sergeant Ntsako Ledwaba, the information gathered suggests that the scholar transport was travelling at a high speed and allegedly skipped the red traffic lights on the corner of Commissioner and Rissik streets before it collided with the Etios.
“The minibus was travelling east, while the westbound Etios was turning right at the traffic light.
“Our members jumped into action as soon as they got reports of the accident outside the station. We called emergency medical services and when multiple ambulances arrived at the scene, we saw to it that all the injured children are attended to.
“We went as far as to act as the little ones’ parents by getting on the ambulances and accompanying them to Tambo Memorial Hospital where they received in-depth medical assessments.
“The assessment revealed that all the children suffered slight injuries, and were later discharged” explained Ledwaba.
Ledwaba added that the minibus driver was not injured, but the Etios driver was seen limping off the car, apparently with a minor ankle injury.
Police pointed out that further investigations are still underway and encouraged eyewitnesses to assist them with more information on the crash.
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