SEDIBENG.- The Free State Emergency Services crews responded to an accident outside Winburg on the N1 earlier this morning at about 01:30.

On arrival, they found a light motor vehicle that collided with two cows, and three occupants were trapped inside it. They used the jaws of life to free the occupants and unfortunately, two people were declared dead on the scene- MEC for Education – Tate Makgoe and one male protector.

The driver of the vehicle suffered moderate injuries and was transported to Winburg Hospital, for stabilisation; for later transportation to Bloemfontein.