A preliminary investigation by the Road Traffic Management Corporation (RTMC) into the 12 October bus crash on the N1 North just outside Louis Trichardt in the Soutpansberg Mountain Pass has identified speeding and mechanical failure as major contributing factors to the tragedy that claimed 43 lives and injured 40 passengers. The preliminary report was released earlier today.
Thirty-four (34) occupants sustained serious injuries and a further six (6) occupants sustained slight injuries....