Names of the deceased from Matsha accident - Police press release
Staff Writer | Wednesday November 18, 2015 19:33
The deceased were aged between 18 and 20 years, as follows:
1. Joyce Tsogwane of Takatokwane
2. Oaitse Morualebe of Salajwe
3. Olebile Mosielele of Salajwe
4. Irene Molebeledi of Sorilatholo
5. Barati Sekgaolo of Khudumelapye
6. Neo Kealotswe of Mantshwabisi
7. Keakabetse L. Gakelebone of Salajwe
We can confirm that the truck left Kang heading for Kweneng District with 126 people including the driver and his assistant.
Four students were dropped at Tshwaane settlement before the accident. Thus at the time of the accident, there were 122 people aboard the truck.
The BPS also established that all the seven of the deceased were female students and that 111 passengers sustained serious injuries.
Four students were treated for minor injuries and discharged.