It is reported that ANC Ekurhuleni volunteers travelling home after attending the ANC local government manifesto launch in Port Elizabeth have been involved in a fatal bus crash in the Free State.<\/p>\n
According to various emergency services organisations the accident took place on the N1 highway, between Ventersburg and Winburg in the Free State on Sunday.<\/p>
Russel Meiring, ER24 spokesman said that 11 people had been killed and scores more injured after the bus overturned.<\/p>\n
\u201cA further 59 patients were found on scene with various injuries, 21 of these patients were in a critical condition and required advanced life support interventions.<\/p>
\u201cER24 paramedics, along with other services, responded to the scene after receiving reports that a bus full of people had rolled multiple times.<\/p>\n
\u201cOn arrival, paramedics found a bus lying on its roof a short distance away from the main road.<\/p>\n
\u201cScores of bodies littered the scene,\u201d Meiring said..<\/p>\n
\u201cParamedics from various services began to triage the patients, setting up a staging area for the treatment.<\/p>\n
Paramedics treated patients on scene and transported them to various local hospitals for urgent treatment.<\/p>\n
Local authorities are on scene for further investigations.<\/p>\n
Athlenda Mathe, media liaison officer from Netcare 911 said Netcare 911 worked hand-in-hand at the scene with provincial emergency service paramedics and paramedics from other organisations.<\/p>\n
\u201cAll the injured have been transported to hospital for treatment,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n
In a tweet the Gauteng ANC (@GautengANC) said: \u201cWe pray for the injured Other tweets included:<\/p>\n@<\/s>EkurhuleniANC<\/b><\/a>, & offer our condolences to families & fellow comrades of the deceased.\u201d<\/p>\n