Four perish in Lesoma road mishap
Tuesday, September 24, 2024 | 1140 Views |
He stated that the bus was travelling from Gaborone to Zambia whilst the truck was heading towards Nata. "We don't know what caused the head-on collision but investigations into the matter are ongoing. The truck was driven by a Zambian man who also died on the spot alongside two Zambians and a Motswana who were bus occupants," he said in an interview. "The driver of the bus, a Motswana man escaped the accident with minor injuries and was treated and released the same morning." Pulenyane stated that the bus had 20 people on board including the driver whilst the truck had two people on board, the deceased driver and a passenger who sustained serious injuries. He added four people from the bus, all Zambian, sustained serious injuries, and the truck passenger, also a Zambian national, were taken to Zambia for medical assistance. "Other bus occupants escaped the accident with minor injuries and they were treated and released the same day," Pulenyane said.
After long spells of dryness and high temperatures, it is important to celebrate the torrential rains with caution and reasonableness especially when all indications suggest that the rains are not going to stop anytime soon, especially in the northern parts of the country.We want to encourage both the young and the old to refrain from any risky behaviour during this rainy season.Batswana need to be on red alert and not take chances during the...