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N4 crash victims identified

The seven Mozambican nationals, including a 13-year-old girl, who lost their lives on the N4 last Friday, have been identified, and their bodies will be transported to Maputo this week.

October 18, 2023
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Only three people in the taxi escaped with slight injuries. PHOTO: supplied.

The collision involved a taxi and a truck.

The taxi driver, who was en route from Johannesburg to Mozambique, is believed to have lost control of the vehicle.
The taxi, towing a trailer, overturned and was subsequently struck by the oncoming truck.

The truck driver emerged unharmed.

The people who tragically lost their lives are Sanio Augistintio, Joyce Chauke, Ilda Munguambe, Vios Mkhabela, Estovao Chauque, Aldina Nyabanga, and 13-year-old Stela Matola.

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October 18, 2023
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Sjani Campher

Sjani has been working as a community journalist and photographer at the Middelburg Observer since 2018, during which she has been responsible for the content creation for both digital and print, as well as maintaining the publication's online platforms. She is a member of the Forum for Community Journalists, and focuses on fields including hard news, investigative reporting, human interest, columns and sports.
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