By Mapaballo Borotho

- Twelve people have died after a bus overturned on the N1 near Trompsburg in the Free State.
- Sixty-six passengers were injured and transported to nearby hospitals for medical treatment.
- The RTMC has deployed a crash investigation team to determine the cause of the accident.
Twelve people have been killed in a tragic bus crash on the N1 north of Trompsburg in the Free State in the early hours of Friday morning, 31 July 2026.
A further 66 passengers were injured and transported to nearby hospitals for medical treatment.
The crash occurred when a bus travelling from Cape Town to Johannesburg overturned. The cause of the accident remains under investigation.
“Emergency services responded swiftly to the scene, where 66 passengers also sustained injuries and were transported to nearby medical facilities for treatment.
The Road Traffic Management Corporation (RTMC) crash investigation team has been deployed to determine the cause of the collision,” said RTMC spokesperson Simon Zwane.

Zwane urged all motorists travelling on the N1 between Trompsburg and Edenburg to remain on high alert, reduce speed and obey all road rules.
“Traffic officials are diverting vehicles where possible. Road users are advised to use alternative routes. We extend our sincere condolences to the families of those who have lost loved ones and wish a speedy recovery to all the injured,” he said.
Emergency Medical Services and law enforcement agencies remain on the scene and will provide further updates as more information becomes available.

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