5 killed, 7 injured after taxi carrying teachers overturn in Bethlehem

Five people were killed and seven injured after a minibus taxi overturned on the N5 near Bethlehem.

The vehicle was ferrying teachers and school governing body members from Sekoko Primary school in Paul Roux.

The passengers were heading home from a workshop in Tweeling when the accident occurred.

Police spokesperson Captain Phumelelo Dhlamini said the driver lost control of the vehicle.

“Four women and a man were declared dead on the scene. Seven passengers sustained severe injuries. They were rushed to Dihlabeng Regional Hospital, Phekolong Hospital, and Medi-Clinic Hospital.

“A case of culpable homicide is being investigated to determine the cause of the accident,” Dhlamini added.

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