[LISTEN] Head-on collision claims three lives in Limpopo
Two vehicles were involved in an incident at Mokurwenyane village outside Lephalale.
LIMPOPO – Transport MEC Mavhungu Lerule-Ramakhanya has urged motorists to avoid driving recklessly on provincial roads.
The MEC’s warning follows a fatal collision on the D3110 road at Mokurwenyane village outside Lephalale in the Waterberg district earlier this morning (January 8).
Three people were killed and one escaped with serious injuries in a head-on crash between a hatchback and a sedan.
“It is alleged that the driver of the hatchback was trying to overtake and collided with the oncoming sedan. Three people who were travelling in the hatchback, including the driver, were killed instantly. The driver of the other vehicle escaped with injuries, and reckless driving has been cited as a possible cause of the accident,” reads a statement by Transport media liaison officer Mike Maringa.
Lerule-Ramakhanya sent heartfelt condolences to the families of the deceased and wished the injured a speedy recovery.
Maringa added that high traffic volumes are expected on provincial roads this weekend, attributed to mainly by those visiting Polokwane for the ANC’s birthday celebrations, but also those who are returning to Gauteng after the holidays.
