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At Least Twelve Dead in Head-on Collision Between Minibus, Pickup Truck in South Africa: Reports

© Photo Facebook / Mbulelo BaloyiTime - 21:35 Date - 21 December 2024 Yet another horrific accident on the N2 within a space of one week of another on the N9 in the Eastern Cape, South Africa. The head-on collision happened between Mbhashe River and Idutywa involving a Toyota Quantum minibus taxi and a Toyota Hilux double cab bakkie.
Time - 21:35
Date - 21 December 2024
Yet another horrific accident on the N2 within a space of one week of another on the N9 in the Eastern Cape, South Africa. The head-on collision happened between Mbhashe River and Idutywa involving a Toyota Quantum minibus taxi and a Toyota Hilux double cab bakkie.   - Sputnik Africa, 1920, 23.12.2024
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MOSCOW (Sputnik) - A head-on collision between a minibus and a pickup truck has left 12 people dead in South Africa, the SABC News broadcaster reported on Sunday.
The accident involving a Toyota Quantum minibus taxi and a Toyota Hilux double-cab bakkie reportedly occurred on the N2 near Dutywa in the Eastern Cape province, and police have opened a case of culpable homicide.
According to local media reports, nine of the deceased were in the minibus taxi, including the driver, four male and four female passengers, and the other three were male passengers in the double cab bakkie.
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Authorities said three other people were injured in the accident, which occurred Saturday night.
More than 80 people have died on Eastern Cape roads since the start of the festive season, the broadcaster reported.
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