Eight people have died following a bus crash in KwaZulu-Natal.
Image: IPSS Medical Rescue
Emergency services confirmed that eight people have been killed in a bus crash on the KwaZulu-Natal north coast.
IPSS Medical Rescue's Samantha Meyrick said the first IPSS Medical ambulance arrived and found a mangled 82-seater bus lying down a steep embankment, carrying church goers, amongst the injured, were young children.
She said 12 critically injured passengers were found near the wreckage, requiring a rope system set up by IPSS Search & Rescue volunteers, to allow patients to be carried up to awaiting ambulances.
"At least 80 passengers were transported to various facilities, with injuries ranging from minor to critical. Sadly, eight passengers were declared deceased on scene, including a young child. Several passengers declined hospital treatment and were not transported," Meyrick said.
KwaZulu-Natal MEC for Transport and Human Settlements, Siboniso Duma, expressed his deepest condolences to the families of the victims.
He said the bus carrying church members was travelling from Richards Bay to Shakaskraal. It was involved in an accident on the N2 between Mandeni and Stanger.
The MEC is expected to visit the scene on Monday to assess the wreckage.
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