Three people have died after a Golden Arrow bus crashed on Jakes Gerwel Drive in the Athlone area of Cape Town on Monday, leaving at least 21 people severely injured.
The cause of the accident is yet to be established. Western Cape Mobility MEC Ricardo Mackenzie has extended his commiserations to the families of the victims.
Several roads are closed due to heavy rainfall and excessive flooding across large parts of the Western Cape. The province is currently experiencing an intense cold front, bringing with it gale force winds.
“I also wish a speedy recovery to the people who are injured. Golden Arrow Bus Service confirmed that one of their buses was involved in an accident along Jakes Gerwel Drive this morning at 8:45 am when the driver lost control of the bus. The information currently available is that there were three fatalities and 21 people injured. The injured were taken to Groote Schuur, Tygerberg and Mitchells Plain hospitals.”
Kevin Jacobs from the Cape Town Traffic Services noted that many trees fell, and several roads remain blocked due to the weather, however, they’re freeing up as many roads as possible. The police have launched investigations into the incident.
The bus, which drove from Mitchells Plain, was headed for Century City and carried 38 passengers.
Golden Arrow Bus Service’s John Dammert said: “We confirm the accident which involved our bus along Jakes Gerwel Drive yesterday morning. There were three fatalities. The injured have been taken to various hospitals.”
Megan Davids, the spokesperson for Emergency Medical Services, said: “EMS received a call on September 25 following a bus accident on Jakes Gerwel Drive. At the scene, we can confirm there were 38 passengers.
