A number of Sophia-bound passengers are now hospitalised after the minibus in which they were traveling ended up in the Homestretch Avenue canal around 17:00hrs on Wednesday.
City Council workers, who were nearby, rushed to the scene of the accident and rescued the passengers from what could have been a huge tragedy.
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The eyewitness explained that in an attempt to avoid a head-on collision, the driver of the bus veered off into the canal, but not before slightly hitting the car and a large green-heart plank that was placed across one of the entrances of the Durban Park.
When INews arrived on the scene, the entire bus was submerged.
INews understands that one of the passengers lost a finger in the accident and others suffered minor cuts and bruises.
The Police have since launched an investigation into the incident. (Story and photo by Carl Croker)
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