A head-on collision on R575 Road between Middelburg and Bethal (Van Dyksdrift Road) near Middelburg between a truck and a midibus claimed 11 lives and seven people were seriously injured including two children.

The collision happened yesterday around 20h45.

According to Moeti Mmusi, Department of Safety, Security and Liaison spokesman the driver of the truck, which is a concrete mixer, is among the seven people who sustained serious injuries.

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“The accident occurred near the turn off that leads to N4 toll road near Middelburg. It is believed the minibus was travelling towards Johannesburg while the truck was travelling towards Middelburg,” said Mmusi.

At this stage, it is not clear as to what lead to the collision.