UPDATE | Death toll from crash between bus and taxi in Mpumalanga now at 10

A tenth person has now died and others injured following a head-on collision between a minibus taxi and a bus on R39 road between Standerton and Morgenzone in Mpumalanga.

Multiple Lives Lost in Horror Crash Near Standertonhttps://t.co/NMq24LYwVm#ArriveAlive #BusCrash #PublicTransport@TrafficRTMC @LiveTrafficNPC pic.twitter.com/0gPl2T7kNW

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Earlier, Community Safety, Security and Liaison spokesperson in the province, Moeti Mmusi said the cause of the crash is still being investigated.

However, he says they suspect negligence and reckless driving.

“Eight of the deceased died while at the scene, while the ninth person succumbed to the injuries while being transported to the nearby hospital. One person sustained serious injuries, while two more occupants escaped with slight injuries.”