Deadly bus crash on N1 claims five lives, several injured

At least five people have died after a bus travelling from Gauteng to Zimbabwe lost control and veered off the N1 highway near Ingwe Lodge in Limpopo on Thursday morning. Thirty-four other passengers were injured in the crash, while authorities closed the road as emergency teams worked to establish the full extent of the tragedy. The bus was travelling north from Gauteng and heading to Zimbabwe when the incident occurred.

The Limpopo Department of Transport and Community Safety said determining the exact number of passengers on board was proving difficult due to the condition of the vehicle after the crash. “At this stage, the exact cause of the accident remains unknown,” the department said. With the crash scene still active and the road closed, motorists travelling along the N1 were being redirected.

“Motorists are advised to use the alternative route via Nzhelele’s R523 road until further notice,” the department said. Officials added that the situation remained fluid and that the public would be kept informed as more information became available.