Premier of the Free State province, Mxolisi Dukwana said he is saddened to learn of an accident which claimed the lives of six (6) learners near Ventersburg yesterday, 06 February 2024.
The accident happened when the bus that they were traveling in overturned on the R70 Ventersburg- Senekal road about 30km from Ventersburg. The incident involves approximately 58 female learners from an all-girls sport event. Six learners were sadly declared dead on the scene, 40 survived with minor injuries, 8 moderate injuries and 4 of them have severely been injured.
They were on the way from an outdoor event in Moolmanshoek near Rosendal to Riebeeckstad in Welkom.
“This tragedy struck as we were busy celebrating the success of the matric class of2023. The deaths of those souls has robbed us of the future of our province. Words fail me and I can only imagine what the families are going through. I’d like to express my profound condolences to the bereaved families and to also wish the injured a speedy recovery.”
Patients have been transported to various hospitals in Welkom and Senekal.
