3 pupils killed in bus accident

30 July 2009 - 02:00
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THREE pupils have been killed in a bus accident on the N6 near Stutterheim, Eastern Cape police said.

THREE pupils have been killed in a bus accident on the N6 near Stutterheim, Eastern Cape police said.

Captain Steven Marais said yesterday the bus was ferrying 28 pupils to their homes when it left the road and overturned several times.

Provincial health department spokesperson Sizwe Kupelo said eight pupilswere critically injured and the rest had serious injuries.

The driver escaped with minor injuries. - Sapa