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Four people killed in head-on collision on the R71, Deerpark Road

According to the department of transport, the cause of the accident is due to reckless and negligent driving

LIMPOPO – A driver, two passengers, and a child were killed in a head-on collision early on Saturday morning, 8 June, reports the Limpopo Department of Transport.

Spokesperson, Matome Moremi-Taueatsoala says the accident occurred on a sharp curve on Deer Park Road on the R71 when a Toyota Sedan collided head-on with a Hyundai sedan.

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The four deceased died on the spot and the cause of the accident is suspected to be reckless and negligent driving. 

“Motorists are reminded to always keep a safe following distance and overtake where it is safe to do so,” Moremi-Taueatsoala said. 

In the other news, Moremi-Taueatsoala says two drunk drivers were arrested during an operation in Giyani last night.

“The 45 and 32-year-old male drivers were arrested on the spot. Limpopo is a zero tolerance province to those who disobey the rules of the road. We urge motorists not to drink and drive,” his statement concluded.

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Raeesa Sempe

Raeesa Sempe is a Caxton Award-winning Digital Editor with nine years’ experience in the industry. She holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Media Studies from the University of the Witwatersrand and started her journey as a community journalist for the Polokwane Review in 2015. She then became the online journalist for the Review in 2016 where she excelled in solidifying the Review’s digital footprint through Facebook lives, content creation and marketing campaigns. Raeesa then moved on to become the News Editor of the Bonus Review in 2019 and scooped up the Editorial Employee of the Year award in the same year. She is the current Digital Editor of the Polokwane Review-Observer, a position she takes pride in. Raeesa is married with one child and enjoys spending time with friends, listening to music and baking – when she has the time. “I still believe that if your aim is to change the world, journalism is a more immediate short-term weapon." – Tom Stoppard

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