Three people have died, and 16 others were injured, after a minibus taxi collided with a sedan on the N2 between Mthatha and Qumbu in the Eastern Cape.
Three people were killed in a head-on collision between a taxi and car on the N2 between Mthatha and Qumbu, Eastern Cape.Three people died, and 16 others were injured, after a minibus taxi collided with a sedan on the N2 between Mthatha and Qumbu in the Eastern Cape on Saturday.
The taxi was carrying 16 people when it collided head-on with a VW Polo hatchback, in which three men were travelling, on Saturday afternoon.According to Eastern Cape Department of Transport spokesperson, Unathi Binqose, the three men in the VW Polo died on the scene, while the 16 people in the minibus were injured.
Four people are in a critical condition, six were seriously injured, while the remaining six sustained slight injuries.The injured were taken to the Nelson Mandela Academic hospital for further medical management. The cause of the accident is still being investigated. A culpable homicide case has been opened at Libode Police Station.In times of uncertainty you need journalism you can trust. For 14 free days, you can have access to a world of in-depth analyses, investigative journalism, top opinions and a range of features. Journalism strengthens democracy. Invest in the future today. Thereafter you will be billed R75 per month.
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