The Road Traffic Management Corporation (RTMC) has commenced with investigations into a major crash that occurred at approximately 01H00 this morning at the N12 and R42 intersection towards Delmas (Mpumalanga) claiming ten lives and leaving twenty-four people seriously injured.
The crash occurred when a mini truck collided in a side swipe collision with a minibus taxi as the taxi took an off-ramp from the N12 onto the R42 towards Delmas.
The minibus taxi is allegedly a Mozambican registered vehicle transporting Mozambican nationals traveling towards Emalahleni. The truck is believed to have been travelling to Bronkhorstspruit.
As a result, eight occupants, including the driver from the minibus, lost their lives instantly while six sustained serious injuries.
In the truck, two passengers lost their lives while eighteen people, including the driver, sustained serious injuries.
All injured occupants have been sent to nearby hospitals.
The RTMC extends its sincere condolences to the families of all the deceased occupants and wishes those who are hospitalised a swift and full recovery.
The investigation will try to establish the cause of the crash by probing all contributing factors i.e. environmental factors, the roadworthiness of vehicles and driver behaviour to determine what could have led to the crash.
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– Arrive Alive (@_ArriveAlive) June 24, 2024
