Bus veers into stream, killing 20 in South Africa

Published November 17, 2014

Police say 20 people died when a burst tire sent a passenger bus out of control in central South Africa and caused it to veer into a muddy stream.

Police said Saturday the dead included a child of about eight months and the driver. Another 18 passengers were injured. Transport Minister Sibusiso Ndebele sent experts to investigate and offered condolences to the victims.

Reckless driving — sometimes fueled by alcohol — and poor maintenance of mass transportation vehicles are often cited in deadly accidents. The transport minister launched a crackdown in October, stepping up spot checks of vehicles and drivers and urging South Africans to be cautious on the roads.

URL

https://www.foxnews.com/world/bus-veers-into-stream-killing-20-in-south-africa