Five men died in a horrific head-on collision on the R566 near Akasia late on Wednesday night when a truck reportedly veered into the opposite lane and crashed into the Suzuki Ertiga they were travelling in.

Road Traffic Management Corporation (RTMC) said the accident happened at approximately 22:30 on the R566 (Old Brits Road), just after Vibro Bricks, at Rama City, Akasia, Gauteng Province.

“It is alleged that the MAN Truck was travelling west on the R566 when it collided with a big rock on the roadway, causing the driver to lose control and veer into the opposite travel lane, where it crashed head-on into the Suzuki Ertiga.”

All five occupants of the Suzuki Ertiga were declared deceased on the scene.

The RTMC furthermore added that this area is allegedly notorious for rock placement on the roadway.

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