EMKHONDO – A head-on collision between an articulated truck and a light delivery vehicle on the N2 to town claimed the lives of five people on October 28.

According to Moeti Mmusi, spokesperson for the Mpumalanga Department of Community Safety, Security and Liaison, the delivery vehicle driver and four passengers were killed.

The truck driver was seriously injured and was transported to the nearest hospital.

“It is suspected that one of the drivers might have transgressed the rules, leading to this crash. The investigation into this collision has already commenced,” Mmusi said.

The Mpumalanga MEC for community safety, security and liaison, Vusi Shongwe, urged motorists to obey the rules of the road and rest sufficiently along the way if travelling long distances, to avoid deadly crashes.

“It is sad that while we commemorate October’s Transport Month, we continue to lose lives on the road. We are therefore appealing for heightened adherence to the rules from all road users,” Shongwe said.