Lerato Mbhiza
A total of 77 people were injured after a Joburg Metro bus and a Star bus collided at the University of Johannesburg (UJ) in Auckland Park, Johannesburg, on Tuesday morning.
Three UJ students were injured in the collision while 16 other people were treated at the UJ Medical Centre for minor injuries, UJ spokesperson Masego Panyane said.
“One of the buses was ferrying students between the university’s campuses. Various support divisions from the university, including the UJ medical support services and campus protection were immediately on the scene to assist,” Panyane said.
Emer-G-Med spokesperson Van Reenen said one of the buses overturned and was found on its side when paramedics arrived at the scene.
“Several patients were found to have sustained injuries ranging from minor to serious. An on-scene triage area was established by incident commanders, and additional resources were dispatched by the Emer-G-Med Emergency Operations Centre,” said Reenen.
Johannesburg Metro Police Department spokesperson Xolani Fihla said local authorities began to divert traffic while medics tended to the patients.
On assessment, medics found that approximately 70 patients had sustained injuries ranging from minor to severe. Fortunately, no fatalities were found.The exact details surrounding this incident are unknown but local authorities were on the scene for further investigations.”
Fihla said the police are investigating a case of reckless and negligent driving.
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