PROTEA GLEN SECONDARY 1 LEARNER DIES IN SCHOLAR TRANSPORT ACCIDENT
Gauteng Education MEC Matome Chiloane is dismayed to have learned about an incident that took place on Monday, 13 February 2023, where a Grade 11 girl learner from Protean Glen Secondary School 1 passed away in a scholar transport accident.
According to information at our disposal at this stage, the incident occurred on Monday morning on the R599 Randfontein road in Protea Glen. It is reported that this was a private scholar transport, a Toyota Condor, which was transporting fourteen (14) learners from Protea Glen Secondary School 1, Protea Glen Secondary School 2 and Faranani Primary School to begin the school day.
It is alleged that the scholar transport driver lost control of the vehicle after the car ahead was seen to be taking a turn, but decided to continue straight. This caused the scholar transport to overturn.
Unfortunately, this accident resulted in the death of a Grade 11 girl learner. Of the other learners who were onboard, three (3) were in a critical condition while ten (10) sustained injuries. All these learners were transported to different medical facilities.
Our Psycho-Social Support Team went to the scene of the accident, where they met with the family of the deceased learner. They extended their support to the family and managed to schedule counselling sessions with them before proceeding to different schools to further assist those who have been left traumatised by the incident.
“We are dismayed by the news of a tragic incident which has taken the life of one of our learners. We wish to extend our sincerest condolences to the learner’s family for their loss. We also wish those learners who were injured by the accident a speedy recovery,” said MEC Chiloane.
