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Watch: The fatal accident that claimed the life of a 12 year-old girl

Video material from a house on the corner of Kiepersol- and Sering Street in Kanonkop, shows the horrific accident that happened on Monday morning.

Vanessa Musavange (12) was declared dead on the scene after she was flung from a Mazda Drifter double cab she and other children were travelling to school in.

Two other girls were injured and taken to hospital.

The VW Jetta, suspected of skipping a stop street, burst into flames directly after the impact of the crash.

The driver of the car can be seen running away from the scene.

Read update story here: Update: Girl (8) dies, sister critical after accident

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Jana Boshoff

Jana works as a senior support specialist for Caxton digital. Before that she was a journalist at the Middelburg Observer 15 years where she won numerous awards including Sanlam's Up and Coming Journalist, Caxton Multimedia Journalist of the Year, and several investigative awards. She is passionate about people and the stories untold.
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