At least 77 people were injured in a collision between two buses at the entrance to the University of Johannesburg in South Africa, an ambulance official said.
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“At least 77 people were injured in a collision between two buses … on Tuesday morning,” the report said.
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According to a spokesman for the private ambulance service Emer-G-Med, after the collision, one of the buses overturned, and the second crashed into a concrete structure.
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“Several patients suffered injuries ranging from minor to serious. Coordinators at the scene set up a zone to assist the victims, and the Emer-G-Med Emergency Center sent additional resources,” the spokesman said.
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The service representative also added that as a result of the accident, several people were locked inside vehicles.
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About 19 students were on one of the buses, three of whom were taken to a local hospital for medical treatment, the University of Johannesburg said.
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Several more students with minor injuries are being treated at the university’s medical facility.
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The university also noted that it takes the safety and well-being of its students seriously and will work closely with the relevant authorities to establish the facts related to the incident.
