LIMPOPO – A driver of a Toyota Dyna truck and four passemgers from a minubus were killed in an accident on Thursday, 15 November, on the R33 near Doringfontein on the Vaalwater road in the Waterberg district .
According to reports, the Toyota Dyna truck tried to overtake two motor vehicles and collided head on (side swipe) with an oncoming VW Minibus causing the Dyna truck to overturn.
The 56-year-old driver from the truck and four passengers from the minibus (two males and two females) were declared dead.
The driver of the minibus as well as four passengers sustained serious injuries.
Nylstroom SAPS are currently investigating the accident.
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