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R101 road closed after accident

Two people died in a head-on collision on the R101 next to Weenen on Tuesday evening.

LIMPOPO -The accidernt reswulted in the R101 road being closed for a few hours and motorists diverted onto the N1.

Kagiso Mootane, Spokesperson for the Department of Transport, reported: “The driver of a sedan overtook a truck and collided head-on with a bakkie travelling in the opposite direction. The sedan consequently erupted in flames.”

Mootane further said: “The drivers of both vehicle’s died on the scene and two passengers from each vehicle were rushed to the Voortrekker Hospital with critical injuries.”
Mokopane Police Spokesperson, Sgt Irene Masingi said: “A case of culpable homicide has been opened and investigations are ongoing.”

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