Another Limpopo bus crash leaves at least 10 dead

At least 10 people were killed in a bus crash on the N1 in Limpopo on Friday morning, police said. 

The cause of the incident is unknown and paramedics are on the scene, police spokesperson Constable Mienkie Ramakgoakgoa has told News24. 

She could not provide the exact death toll but said estimates indicated that "at least 10" people had died.

Provincial transport spokesperson Matome Moremi said the N1 between Polokwane and Mokopane had been closed. 

The crash follows the death of 11 people on Monday morning when a bus travelling from Zambia crashed in Polokwane.

READ: Culpable homicide probe launched after 11 die in Limpopo bus crash

More to follow.

An unknown number of people have died after this bus overturned and landed on its side on the N1 just outside Polokwane. The road has been temporarily closed. Second bus accident to claim lives on the Limpopo N1 in a short space of time. 11 people died last week. #sabcnews pic.twitter.com/Kd3Cyzn1Cv

— Katlego Nyoni (@katlego4ever) September 21, 2018

Limpopo - BREAKING: N1 Route: #BusCrash at Polokwane - multiple fatalities reported @ladyCmohlopi pic.twitter.com/mh3rNae11a

— Rob Beezy (@TrafficSA) September 21, 2018

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