No pre-school children hurt in Pietermaritzburg scholar transport crash - KZN transport dept

DURBAN - The transport department in KwaZulu-Natal said that none of the pre-school pupils involved in a mini-bus taxi accident in Pietermaritzburg on Thursday morning were injured.
 
Tragically, five older school children died when the scholar transport vehicle crashed into a tree and then a crèche classroom.
 
While a number of pupils also sustained injuries, the department said that the little children were not harmed.
 
Spokesperson, Ndabezinhle Sibiya: "Fortunately, from 49 children attending the pre-school, only five witnessed the accident. They all survived."
 
An investigation is underway to determine allegations that the driver jumped out of the moving vehicle.
 
"The Road Traffic Inspectorate (RTI) from the Department of Transport are working together with SAPS to investigate allegations that were made by the neighbours who were woken up by screams from the children."