Young Bethal couple die in head-on-collision

The couple, who was dating at the time of their death, shared the same surname.

Two young people from Bethal died in a head-on-collision just outside town early this morning.

Gerrie Erasmus and Olga Erasmus (not related but dating), are believed to be in their early 20s.

They succumbed to their injuries when the vehicle they were travelling in, collided head-on with a coal truck at around 02:30.

The accident happened about 6km from Bethal heading towards Hendrina on the R38.

Emergency services and All City Towing responded to the scene.

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