09/03/2026
FIVE KILLED, 60 INJURED IN N6 BUS CRASH IN THE EASTERN CAPE
Five people have died and about 60 others were injured after a bus and a VW Polo collided head-on on the N6 between KuGompo (East London) and Stutterheim on Sunday night.
The bus, carrying about 60 Zimbabwean nationals, was travelling towards Stutterheim when it collided with the VW Polo travelling in the opposite direction. The car, which had five occupants, became trapped underneath the bus, and rescue teams used the jaws of life to remove the bodies of the deceased.
The injured were taken to nearby hospitals for treatment. Police have opened cases of culpable homicide and reckless and negligent driving while investigations continue.
Eastern Cape Transport and Community Safety MEC Xolile Nqatha has conveyed condolences to the families of the victims and wished the injured a speedy recovery, urging motorists to obey the rules of the road.