According to the news in the press of the Republic of South Africa, 19 people died at the scene, and 2 people died in the hospital, as a result of the collision of a truck with a bus carrying passengers on the local line near the Vervoewd tunnels on the N-1 highway and the bus rolling into the river.
The health condition of 9 out of 59 people injured in the accident remains serious.
President Cyril Ramaphosa issued a message of condolence for those who lost their lives in the accident. (AA)