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Five died, seven injured after bakkie crashes into tree along R536
The Hoedspruit Police are investigating a case of culpable homicide which occurred along R536 next to Zandspruit near Hoedspruit CBD in the early hours of this morning (Saturday).
LIMPOPO – According to a statement issued by Police Spokesperson, Lt Col Moatshe Ngoepe, it is alleged that that the driver of a bakkie lost control of the vehicle, crashed into a tree and overturned at around 03:30 this morning.
“The vehicle was transporting 12 people (all men) and during the accident five people including the driver died, five people were seriously injured and two sustained minor injuries. All injured were taken to Tintswalo Hospital in Accornhoek for treatment,” he said.
Ngoepe confirmed that the identities of all deceased is still unknown at this stage.
The exact cause of this accident will form part of a police investigation, he concluded
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