Bus Driver Traps 86 Passengers on Flooded Road, Allegedly Ignored Warning Signs
- An Intercape bus became stranded after a bus driver allegedly ignored several warning signs on the R30 that the road was closed
- The 86 passengers, including children, were later rescued by authorities and transported to their destination on another bus provided by the company
- Several other vehicles were also stranded on the flooded stretch of road; the bus driver is facing charges of reckless and negligent driving
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FREE STATE - A bus driver allegedly ignored warning signs that cautioned drivers about a flooded stretch of road.
The Intercape bus ended up stranded on a flooded road, trapping 86 passengers including children on board.
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News24 reported that the bus got stuck near Allanridge in the Free State at around 03:00 on Saturday.
Captain Stephen Thakeng, the Free State police spokesperson, reported that everyone was rescued safely with zero fatalities.
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Road signs along the R30 had warned that the road had been closed according to The South African.
Besides the bus, three other vehicles became trapped on the flooded stretch of road, a Range Rover, a truck and a sedan.
The 86 passengers were loaded onto another bus provided by the company and taken to their destination.
The driver of the stranded bus is facing charges of reckless and negligent driving.
Lives lost, homes destroyed: Ladysmith floods wreak havoc in the small KZN town
Earlier, Briefly News reported that hectic floods in Ladysmith, KwaZulu-Natal have resulted in the loss of life, a threat to safety, infrastructural damage and the harsh reality of how people’s lives have been turned upside down.
The floods are a result of torrential rains in the area over the past two weeks. People have lost their loved ones, homes, valuables and livelihoods with no way of knowing when or how they will be able to pick up the pieces. Media have been reporting on the developments of the natural disaster as well as the rescues and evacuations of residents.
South African Police Services (SAPS) reported that the Ladysmith K9 Search And Rescue Unit responded to several calls for assistance in the low lying areas along the Klip River.
Source: Briefly News
