Cape Town — A four-month-old baby was among five people killed in another tragic accident in the Eastern Cape following a head-on collision on the N2.
The accident occurred between Nanaga and Makhanda on Sunday, where another six people were injured in the crash. Eastern Cape Transport spokesperson, Makhaya Komisa, said the accident happened at 4:30 in the afternoon when the two cars collided head-on, The Citizen reported.
“The death toll in a head-on collision involving a Polo sedan and a Chevrolet Spark in the Eastern Cape has risen to five. The deceased include a 4-month-old baby,” Komisa said,
Transport MEC, Xolile Nqatha, said emergency services treated the injured passengers and transported them to nearby hospitals in the Eastern Cape. Nqatha expressed his condolences to the grieving families and wished the injured passengers a speedy recovery. He also encouraged further safety on the roads.
“MEC Nqatha continues to call on motorists in the Eastern Cape to adhere to the rules of the road as most accidents that have occurred in the province have been caused by human behaviour,” Nqatha said.
[JUST IN] Five people have died and six sustained injuries in a road crash involving a polo sedan and Chevrolet Spark on the N2 between Nananga and Makhanda in the Eastern Cape.
The deceased include a 4-month-old baby.
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The province has seen several accidents over the festive season, with more than 200 people reported dead. RTMV spokesperson, Simon Zwane, said an analysis of fatal crash statistics revealed the Amathole District in the Eastern Cape was one of the top districts experiencing a high number of crashes and fatalities nationwide.
Minister of Transport Barbara Creecy and her deputy Mkhuleko Hlengwa are expected to release the 2024/2025 festive season road safety report on Monday. The report will show the number of road crashes and fatalities since 1 December 2024.
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