Cape Town - Cape Town’s Loop Street came to a standstill on Wednesday when a MyCiTi bus collided with another vehicle and then crashed into a building.
According to the City, at 7.49am, the D028 MyCiTi bus collided with a third-party vehicle before mounting the pavement and coming to a stop against the building.
“Seven injuries have been reported including the driver and six passengers. All injured persons were transported to hospital and the third party driver was unharmed. The vehicle and bus were towed away from the accident scene,” the City said.
“The vehicle operating company whose bus driver was involved will investigate the incident and is required to submit an accident report to the City. Also, the vehicle operating company is required to report the road accident to the SAPS.
“The City is committed to providing a world-class public transport system to our residents, with passenger safety being non-negotiable.”
The accident happened just days after another involving a MyCiTi bus and multiple vehicles on the N2.
Mayco member for urban mobility, Rob Quintas, said the bus was travelling from Mitchell’s Plain to the Civic Centre. Some passengers sustained minor injuries and were transported to various hospitals for treatment.
He said while the City investigated the cause of the crash, the driver has been suspended.
“We can confirm that the driver has been charged for reckless and negligent driving, and has been suspended.
“The investigation will determine the circumstances around this incident.
“At this point in time we do not know the cause(s), this will form part of the investigation to be undertaken by the vehicle operating company and the SAPS.”
In July 2023, several people were injured when a MyCiTi bus collided with two parked vehicles and came to a stop in front of Truth Coffee Roasting coffee bar in Buitenkant Street in Cape Town.
The bus driver claimed a rock was thrown at the bus, causing him to swerve into the cars and coffee bar.
The City’s traffic spokesperson Kevin Jacobs said the accident took place at the corner of Loop and Pepper street.
“The cars involved were a MyCiTi bus and a Mercedes’s Benz Suv.
“A total of six injuries were sustained. The road was closed between 7.12am and reopened at 11.35am.”