Vehicle collision on Munnik Avenue claims 1 life

POLOKWANE – One person died and several were injured after two vehicles collided on Munnik Avenue on Thursday afternoon.

The incident happened at around 11:30. According to an eye-witness the driver of the sedan turned onto Munnik Avenue after taking the R71 off ramp and crashed into the taxi which was travelling from the Mall of the North, direction town.

A passenger from the taxi died on the scene. Several people were injured and taken to local hospitals for medical treatment. Both drivers were not injured.

Emergency services and forensic personnel are still on the scene.