By Lehlohonolo Lehana.
Seven people were killed in a head-on collision between a VW kombi and a Hyundai Sedan on the N1 South next to Oorlogfontein outside Mokopane on Monday.
It is suspected that one of the drivers lost control of the vehicle and drove into on-coming traffic.
Seven killed in a horror crash on the N1 outside Mokopane https://t.co/s1P8Ueinhe #ArriveAlive #RoadSafety @TransportLimCom pic.twitter.com/E3vLNhOahk
— Arrive Alive (@_ArriveAlive) November 1, 2021
According to the Limpopo Department of Transport and Community Safety’s Mike Maringa, six people were in the Sedan and the Kombi driver was alone in the vehicle.
“This brings to 15 the number of people who were killed on the provincial roads since Friday,” says Maringa.
“Motorists are advised to drive with caution and reduce speed.”
He said Transport MEC, Mavhungu Lerule-Ramakhanya has sent messages of condolences to the families of the deceased.