Cape Town — Six people died and a further two were left injured following a head-on collision on the N2 near Tsitsikamma in the Eastern Cape.
According to News24, Road Traffic Management Corporation spokesperson Simon Zwane, the accident happened on around 5:30pm on Sunday evening.
“The crash involved a Toyota RAV4 with two occupants who sustained slight injuries, and a Mini Cooper with six occupants. The Mini Cooper caught fire and some of its occupants were ejected from the vehicle,” Zwane said.
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All six occupants of the Mini Cooper – three women, two boys and one man believed to be members of the same family – died.
Eastern Cape transport department spokesperson Unathi Binqose said a case of culpable homicide had been opened for further investigation.
According to the MEC for transport in the Eastern Cape, Mr Xolile Nqatha is extending sincere condolences to the families of those who have passed away in this accident. The two injured people are from Switzerland, the MEC is wishing them a full and speedy recovery,” SABC News reported.
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