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Taxi and truck collision claims four lives on N4

A collision that occurred on the N4 between Middelburg and eMalahleni early this morning has claimed the lives of four people.

February 1, 2022
Jana Boshoff Less than a minute
The remains of the taxi, wherein four people lost their lives and four others were seriously injured. PHOTO: Supplied by DCSSL.

Spokesperson for the Mpumalanga Department of Community Safety, Security and Liaison, Moeti Mmusi, said the accident occurred just after 05:00 when a Toyota Quantum minibus drove into the back of a truck.

The truck on the accident scene. PHOTO: Supplied by DCSSL.

The driver of the taxi and three passengers were killed, whilst four other occupants sustained serious injuries.

An investigation is underway to determine the cause of the crash.

Vusi Shongwe, Mpumalanga’s DCSSL MEC, sent his heartfelt condolences to the families of the deceased and wished the injured a speedy recovery.

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February 1, 2022
Jana Boshoff Less than a minute

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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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