Head-on crash along R521 leaves 4 dead and 5 injured

POLOKWANE – Four  people were killed when two vehicles collided head on the R521 (Denron) road on Saturday afternoon, confirmed the police on Sunday.

Police spokesperson, Lt Col Moatshe Ngoepe said it is alleged that the vehicles,  travelling in opposite directions along Mogwadi (Dendron) road, collided head-on when one was trying to overtake another vehicle on the road.

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“Two occupants from a Polo VW and two from a Mazda Etude died instantly. Five other occupants from both vehicles sustained serious injuries and were immediately taken to the hospital for medical treatment,” Ngoepe added.

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The process of identifying the deceased is still unfolding.

The cause of this fatal crash is still not clear at this stage but police investigations will tell as they are still continuing.

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The Saps Provincial Commissioner LT. General Nneke Ledwaba has raised a serious concern on the high rate of road fatalities which are still happening in a number of areas throughout this Province.

“Motorists must at all times respect the Road Traffic Act in all our roads to prevent this continuous loss of lives to happen. The South African Police Service in conjunction with the relevant traffic Law Enforcement Agencies in this Province are going to deal mercilessly with all the drivers who are still behaving in contravention of the rules of the road,” concluded General Ledwaba.