NGODWANA – Community Safety, Security and Liaison MEC, Mr Vusi Shongwe has called on for urgent investigation from police and increased vigilance from motoristsfollowing an accident that has just claimed six lives today (Monday 10 February
2014).
The accident happened when a Light Delivery Vehicle (LDV) collided head on with an articulated truck on the N4 Road between Ngodwana and Elandshoek towards Nelspruit.
Six people died instantly on the scene. They are three males and three females. All of them were from an LDV and they include a driver. Three people survived from the truck and they did not sustain any injuries. The police are investigating.
Shongwe is sending condolences to the bereaved families. “Our thoughts are with the families in these difficult times,” Shongwe said. He has also warned bad drivers about the dangers of negligence and not obeying the rules of the roads.
Shongwe said that it is very sad that road carnages are predominantly
affecting the lives of innocent people. He further said it was about time that
drivers prioritise road safety especially when carrying people.
He said by punishing reckless drivers, the government will be
sending strong messages to reckless drivers and this will assist in making the roads safer.
