Seven dead in Limpopo multi-vehicle festive crash

Accident

Cape Town – South Africa’s roads have seen another tragedy, with seven people killed and several injured in a multi-vehicle crash on the N1 in Ga-Phasha, Limpopo on Sunday. 

The pile-up involved seven vehicles, including a taxi and a truck.

Following the accident, Limpopo Transport and Community Safety MEC, Violet Mathye, has urged motorists to exercise caution during festive celebrations.

“Much as we know that the festive season is for enjoyment, we urge our drivers and pedestrians alike to be more cautious when driving or walking along our roads,” said MEC Mathye, according to POWER987News. 

This follows a deadly collision in the Eastern Cape, where 12 people lost their lives in a minibus-bakkie crash on the N2 near Dutywa, bringing the death toll in these two provinces to 19 within 24 hours.

Botlokwa community leader Thomas Machete expressed concern over recurring accidents in the area, citing factors like crossing animals and reckless road behaviour, SABC News reported.

“Every year I see the problem of this road, accidents every year. Two days back I did speak about this problem. People must be careful on this road from Matoks because always it’s accident. People must he careful because we have animals that are passing the road, that is another concern – our people always try to cross the road.”

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