Several persons were injured this after a route 43 minibus toppled and crashed into the bushes at Long Creek on the Soesdyke-Linden Highway.

According to reports, sometime after 1400hrs today, the minibus bearing registration BWW8829, was heading to the city when it suffered a blow-out.The driver of the bus lost control of the vehicle and it veered into the bushes.

Members of a football team which was heading to the city at the time, were on board the minibus and they sustained various injuries, none of which was said to be life threatening.

Police are investigating the accident.