Eight, including two children, killed in N17 head-on collision
The cause is unknown at this point; however, reckless and negligent driving cannot be ruled out
On Sunday morning, a head-on collision between a Toyota and a Volkswagen sedan on the N17 toll road in Mpumalanga claimed the lives of at least eight people, including two children. According to the Mpumalanga Department of Community Safety spokesperson Moeti Mmusi, the victims consisted of six adults and two minors. The sole occupant of the Toyota, a six-year-old, was also among the deceased.
Seven of the victims were occupants in the Volkswagen sedan. Moeti stated that no further injuries were recorded. The cause of the accident remains unknown, but reckless and negligent driving cannot be ruled out. An investigation has already been launched. Mpumalanga MEC for Community Safety, Security, and Liaison Jackie Macie has called for motorists to be more cautious on the road, urging them to adhere to traffic rules and adjust their driving according to weather and road conditions, especially when visibility is affected. Macie also extended his condolences to the bereaved families.
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