Gauteng Education MEC, Matome Chiloane has conveyed his condolences to the family of a Protea Glen Secondary 1 learner who sustained fatal injuries in a scholar transport accident on Monday morning.
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The incident happened on the R599 Randfontein road in Protea Glen involving 14 learners from surrounding local schools who were on their way to school when the driver is said to have lost control of the vehicle.
“We are dismayed by the news of a tragic incident which has taken the life of one of our learners.
“We wish to extend our sincerest condolences to the learner’s family for their loss. We also wish those learners who were injured in the accident a speedy recovery,” said MEC Chiloane, in a statement.
According to information from the department, it is reported that the vehicle, a white Toyota Condor was transporting learners from Protea Glen Secondary School 1, Protea Glen Secondary School 2 and Faranani Primary School.
The grade 11 learner was declared deceased at the scene.
“It is alleged that the scholar transport driver lost control of the vehicle after the car ahead was seen to be taking a turn, but decided to continue straight. This caused the scholar transport to overturn,” the department wrote.
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“Unfortunately, this accident resulted in the death of a Grade 11 girl learner.
“Of the other learners who were on board, three were in a critical condition while ten sustained injuries. All these learners were transported to different medical facilities.”
A team of Psycho-Social Support personnel was dispatched to the scene of the accident where they met with the family of the deceased learner according to the department.
“They extended their support to the family and managed to schedule counselling sessions with them before proceeding to different schools to further assist those who have been left traumatised by the incident.”
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