Six people, including five men and one woman, have perished in a horrific head-on collision involving a Toyota Quantum and a Mercedes-Benz truck on the N2 in the Eastern Cape.
The deadly crash occurred at approximately 07:00 when the white Quantum, travelling from Alice towards Bizana, collided with an oncoming white Mercedes-Benz truck heading from Kokstad towards
Preliminary information suggests that the Quantum crossed into the path of the truck, resulting in the devastating collision. Driver fatigue is also suspected to have contributed to the crash, although the exact circumstances are still under investigation.
Six other people were injured, three of them seriously. The remaining three sustained minor injuries and were transported for medical treatment.
In a heartbreaking development, the six deceased are believed to be university students who were travelling home to Bizana when tragedy struck. Their identities have not yet been formally confirmed.
The latest tragedy comes barely a day after seven people, including a five-year-old boy, perished in another head-on collision involving a Suzuki seven-seater and a Toyota Corolla on the N2 between Kei Cuttings and Ndabakazi.
The two devastating crashes have claimed 13 lives in just two days, leaving families and communities shatter
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