A pupil has been killed and two others critically injured in a scholar transport accident on the West Rand.
Gauteng education MEC Matome Chiloane said the accident in Azaadville on Thursday involved a private scholar transport vehicle.
Pupils from Dr Yusuf Dadoo Primary School and Ahmed Timol Secondary School were on board.
A nine-year-old grade 3 boy who suffered severe injuries in the crash was airlifted to hospital but succumbed to his injuries.
Two other pupils are in a critical condition.
The cause of the accident is unclear, the education department said.
“Our psychosocial unit will be deployed to the affected schools as well as to the affected families for trauma support and counselling.”
TimesLIVE
Support independent journalism by subscribing to the Sunday Times. Just R20 for the first month.
Schoolboy, 9, dies in West Rand scholar transport crash
Image: Shonisani Tshikalange
A pupil has been killed and two others critically injured in a scholar transport accident on the West Rand.
Gauteng education MEC Matome Chiloane said the accident in Azaadville on Thursday involved a private scholar transport vehicle.
Pupils from Dr Yusuf Dadoo Primary School and Ahmed Timol Secondary School were on board.
A nine-year-old grade 3 boy who suffered severe injuries in the crash was airlifted to hospital but succumbed to his injuries.
Two other pupils are in a critical condition.
The cause of the accident is unclear, the education department said.
“Our psychosocial unit will be deployed to the affected schools as well as to the affected families for trauma support and counselling.”
TimesLIVE
Support independent journalism by subscribing to the Sunday Times. Just R20 for the first month.
MORE:
‘Every moment was scary for us,’ says father of kidnapped Cape Town schoolgirl
Carletonville scholar bus accident that left two children dead could have been prevented : parent
RATE IT | Gauteng education MEC wants police deployed at every school in the province
Family mourns 'responsible and respectful' father shot dead in botched hijacking outside school
Pupil dies after falling under a moving bus in Mogale City
Would you like to comment on this article?
Sign up (it's quick and free) or sign in now.
Please read our Comment Policy before commenting.
Most read
Latest Videos