A horrific accident occurred in the early hours of Saturday, 30 August, along the N1 road at Ysterberg mountain in the Capricorn District, Limpopo.
The accident claimed five lives.
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According to the Department of Transport and Community Safety, two sedans collided head-on and resulted in the loss of five lives and two injuries.
The department’s spokeswoman, Tidimalo Chuene, said: “Of the five who passed on, four were burnt beyond recognition and the two injured, who include a driver and passenger, were taken to a nearby hospital.”
Chuene said preliminary reports indicate that one of the vehicles tried to overtake.
Although SAPS is busy with investigations, recklessness cannot be ruled out.
MEC Violet Mathye sent a message of condolences to the families of the deceased.
“Our hearts are with the families and next-of-kin of those who lost their loved ones and at the same time wish a speedy recovery of those injured.”
“I once more urge all road users to be patient on the road. As a political head I am seriously concerned about these accidents which are caused by recklessness,” she said.
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Mathye added that the department is concerned by the sudden resurgence of accidents along the Ysterberg mountain, which is mainly caused by poor visibility in the early and late hours of the day.
