A bus accident leaves 26 people injured

Lusanda Bill
25 November 2014

An accident late last night on the N3 near Escourt in KwaZulu Natal left 26 people injured, this is after a bus lost control in wet weather and overturned. 

ER24 Spokesperson Russel Meiring said paramedics had to battle heavy rain as well as hail while treating the patients for their injuries. 

Meiring said the injuries of the 26 people ranged from minor to moderate and they were all transported to hospital for further medical care.   

The exact details to the cause of the accident will remain the subject of a police investigation.