The Gauteng Division of Schooling has dispatched its psycho-social help unit following the tragic lack of 4 learners from Tom Newby Major Faculty, Rynfield Major Faculty and an ECD centre following a deadly automotive accident on the N12 in Daveyton, Ekurhuleni.
The horrific crash came about on Monday morning, 10 March.
FOUR LEARNERS KILLED IN A CAR ACCIDENT IN DAVEYTON
Gauteng Division of Schooling spokesperson Steve Mabona stated it’s alleged that the accident concerned a collision between a number of automobiles on the N12 westbound close to the Putfontein Street off-ramp in Daveyton, ensuing within the tragic lack of life of 4 learners.
Mabona stated one of many automobiles occurred to be a non-public scholar transport, which was transporting the learners to highschool.
Legislation enforcement businesses are investigating the circumstances surrounding the incident to determine the precise trigger.
“The deceased embody two boy learners in Grade 1 and Grade 3, who have been siblings from Tom Newby Major Faculty in Benoni; a Grade 1 boy learner from Rynfield Major Faculty additionally in Benoni, and a Grade R boy learner from an ECD centre that’s nonetheless to be recognized.
“Moreover, one other lady learner in Grade 3 from Rynfield Major Faculty is in crucial situation on account of the accident, and has been admitted to a neighborhood hospital for pressing medical care,” Mabona defined.
Additional, Mabona stated the division’s psycho-social help unit has been dispatched to each Tom Newby and Rynfield Major Colleges to supply rapid counselling providers to learners and educators within the aftermath of this devastating incident.
In the meantime, Gauteng Schooling MEC Matome Chiloane stated they’re deeply saddened by the lack of these younger learners whose lives have been tragically reduce quick by this unlucky incident.
“Our ideas are with the bereaved households, associates, and the varsity communities throughout this painful interval. The Division stands prepared to supply the mandatory help to all affected,” stated MEC Chiloane.
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