Nation mourns Matsha tragedy

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One hundred and eleven Matsha Senior Secondary School students are in hospitals following an accident that has left the nation reeling in shock. The accident happened between 3pm and 4pm near Dutlwe village on Friday, killing seven students.

Sources say the truck was taking RADS students to their various homes at the end of the school term when disaster hit.

Five students died on the spot whilst two others were confirmed dead upon arrival at hospital. The affected students are aged between 15 and 22 years in what has been deemed one of the worst accidents ever recorded in the country.  

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