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newsTimesLIVE reports that Orlando Pirates (Bucs) coach Abdeslam Ouaddou and five of the club’s staff members are recovering in hospital after they were involved in a road traffic incident on Sunday night.

The club said on Tuesday the incident occurred on the R21 when the team was returning from Gqeberha, where the team claimed a victory over Chippa United on Sunday. “On encountering a collision between two vehicles, coach Ouaddou and several staff members disembarked from the team bus to assist those involved. While attending to the scene, a Nissan NP200 vehicle collided with the stationary vehicles, striking the group and causing serious injuries. Coach Ouaddou and five staff members were immediately transported to hospital, where they are receiving medical care,” Bucs reported. The club said it was in close contact with the medical team and would provide updates on their recovery in due course.

  • Read the full original of the report in the above regard by Mahlatse Mphahlele at TimesLIVE
  • Read too, Orlando Pirates rocked by highway accident involving Ouaddou and staff, at IOL News


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