Eight lives lost during a head–on collision near Shatale, Bushbuckridge

Seven people died on the scene when two vehicles collided head-on near Shatale, Bushbuckridge around 21:00 yesterday.

The eighth person died while being transported to hospital.

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According to Moeti Mmusi, spokesperson of the Department of Community, Safety, Security and Liaison, the Jaws of Life had to be used in order to remove the bodies.

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“The people died when two sedans collided head-on along the R40 between Dwarsloop and Violetbank. One person was critically injured. The deceased included the drivers of both vehicles,” he said.