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Car Accident in South Africa Kills 21 People, Including 19 Children: Emergency Service

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MOSCOW (Sputnik) - At least 21 people, including 19 children, have been killed in an accident in the South African eastern province of KwaZulu-Natal, the News24 news portal reported on Saturday, citing emergency services.
"The fatally injured include two adults and 19 children aged between about five and 12 years old," KwaZulu-Natal Emergency Medical Services (EMS) spokesperson Robert McKenzie was quoted as saying by News24.
A minibus with primary pupils on board collided with a delivery truck on Friday afternoon.
According to reports, ten people died on the scene, while others were declared dead at a local hospital.
"The death of so many young lives is a serious tragedy," regional transport minister Sipho Hlomuka said in a statement.
Emergency services are on the site. The cause of the crash is unknown at the moment.
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