Numerous injuries after bus rolls in Newtown
JOHANNESBURG - A bus has overturned on the M1 South at the M2 split in Newtown, resulting in a number of injuries and causing heavy traffic delays.
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Emer-G-Med have reported that at least 40 people have been injured after a bus overturned on the M1 South at the M2 split in Newtown.
Emer-G-Med, as well as multiple other medical services are on scene to stabilise and transport the injured.
Motorists are urged to avoid the area or take alternative routes until the scene has been cleared.
This is a developing story. Updates will be published as they are received.
#GautengRescue over 40 injured incident M1 South at M2 Split in #Newtown
Bus overturned@EMER_G_MED on scene @IOL— Alex Sweet Patrick (@IamAlexSweet) July 4, 2016
EMER-G-MED are attending to a Mass Casualty Incident on the M1 South at the M2 Split in Newtown. Heavy delays!! pic.twitter.com/3SXbkG1uaA
— EMER-G-MED EMS (@EMER_G_MED) July 4, 2016
Update on #Newtown crash@EMER_G_MED on scene @IOL pic.twitter.com/51c0cdv9MY
— Alex Sweet Patrick (@IamAlexSweet) July 4, 2016