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11 people killed in head-on collision in Eastern Cape

At least 11 people have been killed in a head-on collision between a minibus taxi and a long-distance bus in the Eastern Cape.

The accident happened on Sunday on the R61 between Flagstaff and Lusikisiki at around 13:45.

The provincial transport department confirmed the accident and said that the details surrounding the incident and its cause remained sketchy at this point.

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The department said that emergency services were on the scene and that the injured had been taken to hospital.

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