LIMPOPO – The R36 road near Morokolotsi has been reopened to traffic following a tragic head-on collision between a light delivery van and a minibus earlier today (September 3).

According to the Limpopo Department of Transport and Community Safety, the crash occurred when the light delivery vehicle supposedly attempted to overtake on a barrier line, colliding with the oncoming minibus.

Tragically, the driver and passenger of the van were killed on impact.

The minibus driver and six passengers sustained moderate to serious injuries and have been taken to Letaba and Van Velden hospitals for medical treatment.

The department says preliminary reports indicate that reckless driving may have contributed to the crash. Authorities have confirmed that a full investigation is underway to determine the exact cause of the accident.

“Our thoughts are with the families of those who lost their lives and the injured passengers,” the department says in a statement, urging all motorists to obey traffic rules.