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Road crash claims at least 12 lives in S. Africa

Source: Xinhua   2017-04-15 21:57:17            

CAPE TOWN, April 15 (Xinhua) -- A bus carrying dozens of passengers overturned on Saturday in South Africa's KwaZulu-Natal Province, killing at least 12 people and injuring 13 others, authorities said.

The driver apparently lost control of the vehicle, causing the accident, the transport department in KwaZulu-Natal said.

Police said fatigue might be blamed for the accident.

This came despite a drive-safely campaign aimed at reducing road carnages by 50 percent during the Easter holiday which lasts until Monday.

It is unfortunate that South Africa experiences high volumes of traffic movement and a heightened number of road crashes during the holiday as people travel to places of worship and other destinations, President Jacob Zuma said in an Easter message.

"We would therefore like to appeal to all road users to drive cautiously, take rest intervals when tired, and to not drink and drive. Drivers must also obey the rules of the road and respect other users all the time," Zuma said.

The South African Police Service (SAPS), supported by other law enforcement agencies, government departments and stakeholders, has heightened police visibility and increased its operations over the Easter holiday period.

A total of 156 people died on South African roads during the Easter holiday last year.

South Africa is among the countries that have the highest road facilities. The country has more than 700,000 crashes a year on average, with three children dying every day in road accidents, according to the Road Traffic Management Corporation.

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Road crash claims at least 12 lives in S. Africa

Source: Xinhua 2017-04-15 21:57:17

CAPE TOWN, April 15 (Xinhua) -- A bus carrying dozens of passengers overturned on Saturday in South Africa's KwaZulu-Natal Province, killing at least 12 people and injuring 13 others, authorities said.

The driver apparently lost control of the vehicle, causing the accident, the transport department in KwaZulu-Natal said.

Police said fatigue might be blamed for the accident.

This came despite a drive-safely campaign aimed at reducing road carnages by 50 percent during the Easter holiday which lasts until Monday.

It is unfortunate that South Africa experiences high volumes of traffic movement and a heightened number of road crashes during the holiday as people travel to places of worship and other destinations, President Jacob Zuma said in an Easter message.

"We would therefore like to appeal to all road users to drive cautiously, take rest intervals when tired, and to not drink and drive. Drivers must also obey the rules of the road and respect other users all the time," Zuma said.

The South African Police Service (SAPS), supported by other law enforcement agencies, government departments and stakeholders, has heightened police visibility and increased its operations over the Easter holiday period.

A total of 156 people died on South African roads during the Easter holiday last year.

South Africa is among the countries that have the highest road facilities. The country has more than 700,000 crashes a year on average, with three children dying every day in road accidents, according to the Road Traffic Management Corporation.

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