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Bakkie collision with hippo leaves passengers with injuries

Motorists are advised to drive with care after a vehicle collided with a hippo near Mooketsi in Limpopo this morning.

An unconfirmed number of passengers who were in a white 4×4 Toyota bakkie that collided with a hippopotamus on the R81 road were rushed to the hospital for treatment.
The road is clear but motorists are urged to be vigilant when driving in this area since wildlife roams and crosses the road at night.
The hippo after colliding with the car on the R81 road. Photo: Tzaneen Voice.

The Department of Transport and Community Safety media liaison Tidimalo Chuene said that the case of the involved vehicle was attended by Modjadjiskloof SAPS. “The occupants of the vehicle were not found when the police got to the scene. The animal was unfortunately cut into pieces by other motorists, and nothing was left,” she said.

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Anwen Mojela

Anwen Mojela is a journalist at the Letaba Herald. She graduated with an Advanced Diploma in Journalism at the Tshwane University of Technology. Including an internship and freelancing, Anwen has four years’ experience in the field and has been a permanent name in the Herald for nearly three years. Anwen’s career highlights include a water corruption investigative story when she was an intern and delving into wildlife and nature conservation. “I became a journalist mainly to be the voice of the voiceless, especially working for a community newspaper. Helping with the bit that I can, makes choosing journalism worth it.

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