Four people lost their lives abruptly on Tuesday evening when a light delivery vehicle (LDV) and a sedan collided head-on on R38 Road between Kaapmuiden and Louws Creek. The sedan after colliding with a bakkie, was swung across the road and collided further with a heavy motor vehicles (truck). Four victims died at the scene and they include the driver and three passengers.
The occupants of the bakkie were reportedly not found at the scene.
The cause of crash is not clear at the moment but reckless and negligent driving cannot be ruled out at this stage. The investigation into the crash is already underway.
Mpumalanga MEC for Community Safety, Security and Liaison, Mr. Jackie Macie has called on motorists to drive with caution especially in the dark when visibility is reduced.
"While government at all levels is putting programmes in place to make roads safer, it is the responsibility of every driver to obey the rules and use the road cautiously. Most of the crashes can be avoided if those who drive are highly alert at all times," Macie says.
The MEC is sending condolences to the bereaved families.
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Issued by the Mpumalanga Department of Community Safety, Security and Liaison.