Golden Arrow bus driver suspended after CPUT shuttle crash, one student hospitalised
A Golden Arrow bus driver has been suspended after crashing into a CPUT (Cape Peninsula University of Technology) shuttle on Friday morning.
The collision resulted in one student being transferred to Groote Schuur Hospital for treatment due to facial swelling and further scans. The other students were attended to by medical personnel and fellow students at the scene.
The incident occurred on Friday morning, at around 8.30am in District Six.
The video footage shows the Golden Arrow Bus, which had no passengers on board, collided with the CPUT shuttle.
Footage of the scene shows the students jumping out of the windows of the shuttle, as they could not exit through the door because the bus had rammed into it.
Some students can be seen limping and sitting on the sidewalk after the accident, while other students are assisting passengers out through the emergency window.
Spokesperson for the Golden Arrow Bus Service, Bronwen Dyke-Beyer, confirmed that the matter is under investigation and the driver has been suspended, in line with the company’s procedures.
Dyke-Beyer said: “Golden Arrow can confirm an incident which occurred at approximately 8.30am on Friday morning in District Six, in which our bus collided with a third-party bus.
“Two people are being treated for serious injuries, while approximately 20 people incurred minor injuries. Our bus was not carrying any passengers at the time.
“An investigation is underway to determine the cause of the incident, and our driver has been suspended in line with company procedures.”
Students receiving assistance from medics and fellow peers after the collision, highlighting the swift response to the incident.
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Spokesperson for the CPUT, Lauren Kansley, added that they are grateful for the swift response by the medics and the university’s own Master’s students
She explained: “On Friday morning, a CPUT Shuttle collided with another vehicle. Of the nine students who were attended to at the scene, only one required minor intervention, and she was transferred to Groote Schuur Hospital with some facial swelling and for further scans.
“We are grateful that one of the medics who responded to the scene was one of our very own Master's students who is also a teaching assistant in Emergency Medical Care. We appreciate the swift response from the WC Dept of Health emergency responders.
“No other serious injuries have been reported.”
Police spokesperson Constable Ndakhe Gwala confirmed that the Cape Town Central police were not informed about the accident when it happened, but the scene was attended by Metro Police.