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A school bus
A case of culpable homicide has been opened with Mpumalanga police following the tragic death of a five-year-old learner from Thanda Primary School in Emjejane, Nkomazi.
The Grade R learner was apparently run over by a scholar transport bus Thursday afternoon.
According to the provincial Department of Education, learners were preparing to board the bus after school when the girl was accidentally struck by the reversing vehicle while she was in its blind spot.
As investigations into this incident continue, officials from the department are expected to visit the school and the family of the deceased learner this afternoon.
This visit aims to gather detailed information about the cause of the incident and to provide necessary support to the affected.
The department has expressed its heartfelt condolences to the grieving family and the entire school community.
