The Westdene dam disaster was a bus accident that took place in Westdene, near Johannesburg, South Africa, on 27 March 1985. The driver of the bus was Coloured (mixed-race individual) and the passengers were all white, which caused some contention. Of the 72 occupants, 42 drowned inside the submerged bus and two were declared deceased shortly after being taken to a nearby hospital. The remaining 30, including the bus driver, were rescued.
Die Westdenedam-ramp is 'n busongeluk wat op 27 Maart 1985 in Westdene, Johannesburg, Suid-Afrika plaasgevind het. Die bestuurder het beheer oor die bus verloor en deur die versperring om die dam gebars en in die dam beland. Die bus het skoliere van Hoërskool Vorentoe vervoer. Die ramp het die lewens van 42 kinders geëis. Die meeste van die kinders het waarskynlik verdrink, aangesien die impak van die botsing nie so groot was nie.
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