One die as Car Crash into bus

On 1 January 2007 at approximately 07h40 ER24 was called out to the N1, just before New Road, direction north. On arrival we found a VW Golf stuck under the back of a bus. The two occupants were stuck inside of the wreck. The passenger was already dead, and the 22 year old driver was in a critical condition.

According to the driver of the Mafosa's Transport bus, they came from the FNB stadium and was on their way to Pretoria. He says they were traveling in the left lane. As he approached the New Road off ramp, he heard and felt something strange, but was not sure what it could have been. He traveled for at least another 70 meters before pulling over the the emergency lane to investigate. He noticed the car at the back of the bus. They immediately phoned the emergency services.

Paramedics treated the young driver for fractures to his limbs and a serious head injury. He was airlifted by the medical helicopter to Sunninghill hospital.

A few of the passengers of the bus were treated for shock and minor injuries.

Metro Police attended to the scene and will be conducting an investigation.

Riana Beech