Mpumalanga MEC for Community Safety, Security and Liaison, Mr Jackie Macie is yet again appealing to motorists to use the road cautiously following a head-side collision between two sedans that claimed the lives of seven people.
This include a toddler estimated to be two years old.
The crash happened on the N4 Toll Road between Belfast and Wonderfontein today (31 December 2024) around 14h00.
Earlier indications are that, one of the sedans seemingly lost control, veered off the road and collided with the other sedan that was travelling in the opposite direction.
Five of the deceased were occupants of one of the sedans whilst the other two victims were in the other sedan. The deceased include drivers of both vehicles.
One seriously injured occupant in one of the vehicles was rushed to the nearest hospital.
The investigation into the crash is already underway, however reckless and negligent driving cannot be ruled out at this stage.
The MEC says that it is regrettable to lose lives in crashes that are mostly avoidable if caution is applied.
“N4 Toll Road is one of the priority route, we will continue to put plans in place to reduce deadly crashes, however, despite the plans that we put in place, motorists still need to obey the rules and play their part to enhance road safety,” says Macie.
He is sending condolences to the bereaved families and wishes the injured a speedy recovery.
Ends.
Issued by the Mpumalanga Department of Community Safety, Security and Liaison.
