Cape Town – Nine people reportedly died following a head-on collision between a sedan and a light delivery vehicle on the R34 Road between Morgenzon and Amersfoort in Mpumalanga.
The crash allegedly happened on Saturday night.
According to Community Safety, Security and Liaison spokesperson, Moeti Mmusi all nine victims were declared dead at the scene, including both vehicle drivers, reports EWN.
Although the cause of the accident has not been established, Moeti said dangerous overtaking may have been the cause of the crash.
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Mpumalanga MEC for Community Safety, Security and Liaison, Vusi Shongwe expressed concern over the “seemingly unending loss of life on the road”, reported IOL.
Shongwe said moving traffic violations such as dangerous overtaking and excessive speeding have been identified as some of the major causes of deadly crashes during the previous holiday seasons.
“Head on collisions, excessive speeding and pedestrian fatalities remain some of the challenges that we will focus on this holiday season. We are however appealing to road users to work with us in reducing crashes on the road,” the report quoted Shongwe as saying.
He urged those travelling across the province to obey road rules and drive safely.
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