‘He was getting into a head-on collision’: Survivors Describe Terrifying Moments Leading up to Deadly Limpopo Bus Accident
The driver of a bus that plunged off a mountainous stretch of the N1 near Louis Trichardt, Limpopo, had been speeding and narrowly escaped a head-on collision moments before the tragic accident that claimed 43 lives.
Survivors described a terrifying journey filled with panic, overcrowding, and mechanical concerns that culminated in the deadly crash.
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Passengers Recall Driver’s Reckless Speed
Survivors described terrifying moments leading up to the crash. Chaoma Mukondiona, 25, from Mashonaland in Zimbabwe, said the bus was speeding dangerously and narrowly avoided a head-on collision shortly before the accident.
“I saw it with my own eyes. The bus was travelling at high speed, and he was getting into a head-on collision but managed to control the bus,” Mukondiona said.
Passengers reportedly scolded the driver after the near-collision.
“You must drive carefully, we don’t want trouble,” they shouted.
Mukondiona, who boarded the bus in East London, said he had no choice but to sleep on the aisle floor due to overcrowding.
“The last thing I remember before falling asleep was that the bus was travelling at high speed. Then I woke up in hospital. I was terrified.”
Overcrowding and Mechanical Concerns
The bus was reportedly overloaded with passengers and a trailer, raising safety concerns before the journey even began.
Willard Suweni, a passenger from Machinga, Malawi, said the two drivers had complained about faulty brakes earlier in the trip and discussed removing the trailer, but it remained on board.
“After a smoother ride earlier in the journey, everything changed in Bloemfontein as the driver started ‘overspeeding’,” Suweni said.
He recalled a particularly dangerous bend in Limpopo that left passengers in stunned silence.
“No one could talk at that point.”
Chaos Inside the Bus
Suweni described how the overloaded bus and trailer made steering difficult, ultimately leading to the loss of control and the fatal overturning.
“Before the bus overturned, a lot of screaming and children crying filled the bus.”
Mukondiona expressed gratitude for surviving while many others perished.
“It is a miracle to be found alive while others died. My God is with me,” he said.
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