A Zimbabwe-bound Mzansi Express bus claimed multiple lives early this morning, Tuesday, 8 July, in a devastating crash on the N1 highway near Musina.
Mzansi Express Bus collides with a stationary vehicle
According to Arrive Alive, the bus, which had left Johannesburg, reportedly struck a truck and then swerved into the oncoming lane, where it side-swiped the trailer of a haulage truck.
The haulage truck driver took evasive action to avoid a head-on crash.
Reports suggest that the truck had broken down without switching on its hazard lights or placing a reflective triangle to alert approaching drivers.
Public outcry grows online
Some South Africans and Zimbabweans have taken to social media to express shock and frustration over the tragic Mzansi Express bus crash.
Many users are mourning the loss of life, while others are calling for stricter road safety enforcement and accountability for vehicles left unattended without warning signs.
“Drivers reduce speed when you are traveling with people,” @Kotsai Panganai posted on X, blaming negligence for the needless deaths.
Others are demanding an investigation into long-distance bus operations, questioning whether drivers are being overworked or traveling under unsafe conditions.
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