{"id":44973,"date":"2022-05-31T17:25:26","date_gmt":"2022-05-31T15:25:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/komani-karoo\/two-learners-die-in-bus-accident-outside-qonce-20220531\/"},"modified":"2025-03-19T18:49:13","modified_gmt":"2025-03-19T16:49:13","slug":"two-learners-die-in-bus-accident-outside-qonce-20220531","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/komani-karoo\/two-learners-die-in-bus-accident-outside-qonce-20220531\/","title":{"rendered":"Two learners die in bus accident outside Qonce"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Two learners from Dale College Boys\u2019 (junior) School have died in a minibus accident that took place on the N2 just outside Qonce (King William\u2019s Town) this afternoon, Tuesday, May 31.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>According to the Eastern Cape Department of Transport spokesperson, Unathi Binqose, 14 others sustained injuries.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cIt is alleged that the boys were travelling from a school event in East London when the driver lost control of the vehicle, killing the two boys on impact while one sustained critical injuries,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cThe driver is among the injured that have been rushed to hospitals in Mdantsane and East London.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div contenteditable=\"false\" data-embed24=\"Images\" data-pos=\"middle\" id=\"embed_6521fef1\">\n<div class=\"slide\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"accident\" data-smallsrc=\"https:\/\/cdn.24.co.za\/files\/Cms\/General\/d\/3435\/be717f5b64b0416392c91219cc60592d.jpg\" src=\"https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/komani-karoo\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/5331dcf447324710a9443d67330dfc1a.jpg\" title=\"The driver is also one of the injured rushed to hospitals in the area.\"><p><\/p>\n<div class=\"caption\">The driver is also one of the injured rushed to hospitals in the area.<\/div>\n<div class=\"img_accreditation\"><span class=\"source\" style=\"display:none;\">Supplied<\/span> <span class=\"photographer\" 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