Malelane road accident leaves five people dead
22 August 2013
At least five people died and nine others sustained serious injuries in an accident that saw four vehicles colliding on N4 Road at Marloth Park between Malelane and Komatipoort on Wednesday 21 August 2012) around 20h30. Three more people sustained minor injuries. Those who were injured were rushed to a nearby hospital.
The driver of the sedan, which was travelling from
Malelane, was reportedly overtaking a truck on a barrier line before
colliding head-on with a Toyota Quantum mini-bus which was travelling from
Komatipoort towards Malelane. The truck then collided with a trailer that
was being pulled by the mini-bus and another vehicle.
Three of the people who died were passengers in the sedan while another two were in the mini-bus. One of the victims, believed to be the driver of the sedan, was trapped inside the vehicle which was burning. A case of culpable homicide is being investigated by the police.
Mpumalanga Community Safety, Security and Liaison MEC
Vusi Shongwe said that although the department is doing everything possible
through law enforcement, education and awareness on road safety, motorists
still need to do their part by driving with care and due consideration for
road rules and regulations.
“We all have to play our role by always prioritising our lives and those we are transporting as most of these accidents are attributable to human errors,” Shongwe said.
He has also called on law enforcement agencies not to spare any mercy on those whose driving is found to be reckless or negligent. The MEC has further called on members of the public to report any bad driving to the authorities.
Enquiries:
Joseph Mabuza
Tel: 013 766 4055
Issued by Mpumalanga Department of Community Safety, Security and Liaison
