Francistown bound bus overturns, no fatalities recorded as yet

Sunday, March 31, 2024 | 2680 Views |

Just when the nation is still reeling in shock following an accident that claimed 45 lives in South Africa and another that killed two people in Ga-modubu, another public transport bus overturned this morning in Palapye.

The Francistown bound Tee Pee public transport overturned in Palapye and left some passengers seriously injured along the A1 road.

Palapye police station commander Superintendent, Molly Lebala-Moduke said the accident was reported around 3am this morning and investigations into the matter are ongoing to establish what really transpired.

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