11 killed in horror collision on R42
The investigation into the cause of the accident is high on the Department of Community Safety, Security and Liaison's priority list.
A devastating collision between a minibus taxi and a bus truck on the R42 road near Delmas has claimed the lives of 11 people.
The incident occurred in the early hours of Monday, June 24.
Reports indicate that the minibus taxi was initially moving on the N12 road from Johannesburg, and it went into the R42.
The driver was allegedly going back to the N12 from the R42 when the crash happened.
The taxi was moving towards eMalahleni while the bus truck was headed to Bronkhorstspruit.
The taxi was also pulling a trailer.
It is not known at this stage what caused the crash.
The investigation is already underway.
Eight occupants in the minibus taxi and two occupants in the bus truck, including the driver of the minibus, were declared dead at the scene.
One of the 24 patients admitted to the hospital died due to injuries.
Mpumalanga MEC for Community Safety, Security and Liaison, Jackie Macie, has expressed shock at this horrifying crash and said motorists must be cautious at all times when on the road.
“It is sad to see so many people losing their lives on the road. We are appealing for greater caution on the part of drivers to avoid these tragedies,” Macie said.
He is sending condolences to the affected families and is wishing those who were injured a speedy recovery.
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