Two accidents leave two people dead on Lowveld roads this weekend

MBOMBELA – Two people died on the Lowveld’s roads this weekend, both in accidents related to suspected illegal overtaking.

During an accident on Saturday evening on the N4 near Mara, Elliot Chibi died in a collision.

According to spokesman for community safety, security and liaison, Moeti Mmusi, Chibi, who was driving a bakkie lost control of his vehicle and collided into the side of another bakkie.

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“A collision like this usually happens when a vehicle tries to illegally overtake another,” Moeti said.

A similar incident occurred early on Sunday evening on the R538/Numbi Road where another person died.

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“According to eyewitnesses on the scene, a white BMW overtook a black Mercedes-Benz. When the driver realised he was not going to make it, he swerved back into the lane again, tapping the Mercedes-Benz and causing it to roll,” said Emer-G-Med’s Martin Jeffrey who was on the scene.

According to him the driver of the Mercedes and passenger were both thrown out of the vehicle.

The driver was declared dead on the scene and Emer-G-Med transported another patient to Mediclinic Nelspruit.

The identity of the driver has not yet been made public.

“There, however, seem to be fewer accidents on the roads and we are excited that it seems that people are listening to the warnings that we have been putting out,” Mmusi said.