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30 January 2022
N18 accidents claims 4 lives.

Newsflash: Four people lost their lives when two vehicles collided on the N18, Taung.

A Toyota Tazz with 5 occupants - 2 males and 3 females was travelling from the direction of Maphoitsile to Mokasa 1 in Taung and a VW Polo with two male occupants was traveling from Taung to Hartswater. It is alleged that the Tazz driver did not stop before crossing over the N18 and the Polo, which had right of way at the time hit the Tazz on the driver's side.

Four of the five occupants in the Tazz were certified dead on the scene, the other one was transported to hospital with serious injuries; and the two occupants of the Polo sustained minor injuries and were treated at the scene.

The MEC for the department of Community Safety and Transport Management, Sello Lehari was saddened by the tragic news.

“I am at a loss for words. The deceased met their untimely death, at a very young age and in such a tragic manner. It is really unfortunate. My sincere condolensces.” said the MEC.

MEC Lehari continued to plead to road users to be extra careful.

“It takes a split second for a person to lose their life. We, therefore plead with road users to pay extra attention and be extra careful.” added MEC Lehari.

A culpable homicide case is currently under investigation. .

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