11 dead in collision between taxi and bus in Western Cape

According to the RTMC, the crash happened on the N1 highway at Leeu Gamka.

It is alleged that the taxi, which was travelling from the Western Cape to the Eastern Cape, suffered a tyre failure and “pulled to the side” when the bus – on its way from Beaufort West to Cape Town – drove into it.

The accident took place at approximately 6:00 near the N1-7 3, 6N route marker. The RTMC initially said four of the deceased were travelling in the taxi and six were in the bus. It is unclear which vehicle the 11^th victim was in.

“Recovery and rescue operations are still underway to look for possible further deceased people underneath the bus,” said the RTMC shortly before 13:00.