21 lives snuffed out in Karoo N1crash
Twenty-one people died after two Toyota Quantum taxis and a Suzuki Brezza collided on the N1 near Leeu Gamka. The road was closed in both directions while emergency teams worked at the scene.
A devastating three-vehicle collision on the N1 highway near Leeu Gamka in the Western Cape claimed the lives of 21 people. The accident occurred around 11:30 am on Sunday, involving two Toyota Quantum taxis and a Suzuki Brezza SUV. The Road Traffic Management Corporation (RTMC) reported that the crash resulted in 21 fatal injuries.
Officials from the RTMC, along with emergency, medical, traffic, and forensic teams, remain at the scene as they investigate the cause of the incident. The N1 highway between Laingsburg and Beaufort West has been closed in both directions, and motorists are advised to use an alternative route via Prince Albert Road Station, the R407, and the N12.
Western Cape Minister of Mobility Isaac Sileku expressed his condolences to the families affected by this tragic loss of life, while Western Cape Minister of Health and Wellness Mireille Wenger expressed concern for the injured. A culpable homicide docket has been opened as the investigation continues.
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