14 Nov 2015

Seven (7) students of Matsha College died in a tragic road accident yesterday (November 13).

Takatokwane police station commander, Superintendent Ocean Maraganyane said 75 students were admitted at Scottish Livingstone Hospital in Molepolole, 31 at Princess Marinah Hospital, seven (7) at Gaborone Private Hospital, seven (7) at Bokamoso and five (5) were discharged while the truck driver and his assistant were not injured.

He said a truck that  Matsha College students were travelling in overturned near Dutlwe in the Letlhakeng Sub-district at 2pm yesterday (November 13)

Supt Maraganyane said they suspected that the driver of the truck could have lost control of the vehicle following a tyre burst.

The students were Remote Area Dwellers who were being transported to their villages after completing their BGCSE examinations at Matsha College in Kang. end