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The mangled wreck of the minibus-taxi after it collided with the bus. Initial reports indicate that four people were killed in the accident. Photos supplied.

UPDATE: Four dead, ten injured after taxi driver allegedly flees from police

 

The Limpopo Department of Transport has confirmed that four people have died in a head-on collision between a minibus-taxi and bus on the N1 north between Louis Trichardt and Musina this morning, 30 July. The scene has since been cleared and the N1 re-opened for traffic.

The accident occurred around 05:00 near the Sasol garage en route to Musina. It is alleged that the driver of the minibus-taxi refused to comply with a request by police to stop and sped off. A high-speed chase ensued with the taxi driver losing control of his vehicle and colliding head-on with the bus.

“The taxi driver is among the four people who were certified dead on the scene. Two people were critically injured, two others escaped with serious injuries while six were treated for minor injuries. The road was closed for over three hours while emergency personnel cleared the scene. The bus was heading to the border,” said the department in a press release.

Following the accident, the Transport MEC Mavhungu Lerule-Ramakhanya sent messages of condolences to the families that lost their loved ones in the horrific accident. She has also cautioned about the escalating number of fatal accidents recorded in Limpopo in the past 72 hours. Lerule-Ramakhanya said most of the accidents are caused by reckless drivers and innocent people are victims.

The wreck of the bus. Photos supplied.

 

Date:30 July 2021

By: Bernard Chiguvare

Bernard Chiguvare is a Zimbabwean-born journalist. He writes mainly for the online publication, Groundup.

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