Child dies in bus crash

902 A crime scene expert takes pictures of the scene on 7th street in Linden where 3 men tried to hijack a woman after a chase with the police that started in Robindale. 190208. Picture: Bongiwe Mchunu

902 A crime scene expert takes pictures of the scene on 7th street in Linden where 3 men tried to hijack a woman after a chase with the police that started in Robindale. 190208. Picture: Bongiwe Mchunu

Published Nov 13, 2012

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Eastern Cape - An eight-year-old child died and 13 others were seriously injured when a school bus overturned on its way to Palmietfontein on Tuesday, Eastern Cape police said.

The driver of the bus carrying schoolchildren from Winterberg Primary School, near Tarkastad, lost control of the vehicle, said Warrant Officer Elmarie Van Eck.

The particulars of the dead child were still unknown, she said.

Police were investigating a case of culpable homicide. - Sapa

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