Three people were killed, and 21 others were injured when a Golden Arrow bus overturned in wet Cape Town on Monday morning.
The accident happened around 8:45 a.m. along Jakes Gerwel Drive near Athlone.
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The Moment The Golden Arrow Bus Overturned And Crashed In Cape Town
A CCTV video trending on X shows the gory moment the bus overturned in Athlone. The coach manoeuvred the road as rains and strong winds battered the area with an overcast sky.
As it moved along Jakes Gerwel Drive, the driver lost control of the speeding bus along the wet, slippery road. The coach then skidded and rotated once, throwing one passenger out. It then overturned and started sliding on its side as it spun before hitting an obstacle and stopping.
Golden Arrow Bus Overturned in Cape Town Amid Floods [Image: Traffic SA/X]
The man who was yanked out of the bus got up and limped towards the bus lying on its side.
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The Western Cape Floods
This comes after Charlotte Powell, the spokesperson for the city’s disaster risk management, issued a warning on Monday, urging residents of Cape Town to exercise caution while driving. The Western Cape has been experiencing heavy rains and strong winds since Sunday night.
Western Cape provincial traffic authorities told the media that a section of the N2 highway in Botriver, in the Overberg region, has been entirely washed away.
This occurred following the river overflowing earlier in the day, with rapidly rising water levels overwhelming the roadway.
The traffic officials told Sunday World:
“Several roads are closed due to heavy rainfall and excessive flooding across large parts of the Western Cape. The province is experiencing an intense cold front, bringing gale force winds.”
