A sixth student that was involved in the accident on AZ Berman Drive, Mitchells Plain, passed away in hospital yesterday, 7 July 2023.
Initially, the crash caused the death of five children when the vehicle they were being transported in rolled several times and collided with a minibus taxi and a Golden Arrow Bus on AZ Berman Drive on 30 May 2023.
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The driver, Mninikhaya Mvuli (56), is accused of causing the deaths due to negligence, Mvuli has been arrested and charged with culpable homicide.
According to Kerry Mauchline, the spokesperson for Western Cape Education, a student from Lentegeur High School has now tragically succumbed to injuries sustained in the accident while being treated in the hospital, reports EWN.
Mauchline added, ‘The collision had already claimed the lives of five young learners, and it is a great tragedy that a sixth has now been added. We offer our deepest condolences to his family, friends and school at this very difficult time, and our district office is providing support.’
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