Man dies in 3-vehicle accident on R101

MOKOPANE – A FATAL accident on Friday night on the R101 just outside of Mokopane between a sedan and two trucks claimed the life of one person.

According to an eyewitness the accident occurred within seconds,”the one truck ended up on its side next to the road, the sedan was in the middle of the road and the second truck stopped about 600 m from the accident.”

The driver of the sedan, a man from Thembisa, died on the scene and the other driver was only treated for minor injuries.” The cause of the accident is under thorough investigation and a case of culpable-homicide has been opened,” reported Const Irene Masingi, spokesperson for the Mokopane police.