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Department confirms 26 injured in N1 bus accident in Vhembe

Mechanical failure suspected in N1 bus crash

By Thembi Siaga • 8 June 2026
Department confirms 26 injured in N1 bus accident in Vhembe

A bus traveling from Malawi to Johannesburg overturned on the N1, injuring 26 passengers and causing significant traffic delays.

A bus carrying about 50 passengers from Malawi to Johannesburg overturned on the N1 near the Baobab Toll Gate between Musina and Louis Trichardt on Monday morning, 8 June, leaving 26 people injured and causing significant traffic delays. The crash occurred about 8 km south of the toll gate.

According to the Limpopo Department of Transport and Community Safety, no fatalities were reported. Preliminary information indicates that the driver lost control of the bus following an alleged mech...

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