Three killed, ten others injured head-on accident near Potchefstroom

A horrendous accident near Potchefstroom claimed the lives of three people and injured ten others. 

THE FATAL HEAD-ON COLLISION HAPPENED ON SATURDAY

According to the Department of Community Safety and Transport Management spokesperson Boitshoko Moremi, the accident happened on Saturday. 

“Three people were confirmed dead at the scene of the accident that happened in the afternoon of Saturday, 20km from Potchefstroom to Ventersdorp.”

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Moremi said one passenger was airlifted and nine taken by ambulances to the hospital after a Quantum taxi collided head-on with a Kia Sedan.

The North West MEC for Community Safety and Transport Management, Sello Lehari, said he was saddened by the number of people who lost their lives.

“We are saddened by the loss of life on our roads while we are doing so much to increase our visibility and continuously engaging with our motorists to comply on the road.

“We are doing all these to avoid unnecessary incidents and fatalities. The accident is an unfortunate incident and we really regret the loss of lives of our beloved ones.”

Police are investigating a case of culpable homicide.

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Meanwhile, a manhunt has been launched for five armed men who attacked and shot police officers and emergency services who were busy attending to a scene in the early hours of Sunday.

According to police spokesperson Brigadier Selvy Mohlala, members of the South African Police Service and a Fire Brigade official were attending to an accident scene on the R40 Road at Ga-Bereta near Bushbuckridge.

“Police in Mpumalanga have launched a manhunt for suspects who shot at members of the South African Police Service as well as a Fire Brigade official that attended to an accident scene on the R40 Road at Ga-Bereta near Bushbuckridge.”