By Mashamba Media
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Four people were killed in a head-on collision between a light delivery vehicle (LDV) and a sports utility vehicle (SUV) on R40 near Hazyview on Monday morning.
Three of the deceased were occupants in the SUV, and the fourth victim was a driver of the LDV. The victims all died at the scene on impact.
The deceased includes two adult males and females.
The cause of the crash is not yet known at the moment. However, it is suspected that one of the drivers may have been overtaking dangerously. Investigations are underway.
Mpumalanga MEC for Community Safety, Security and Liaison, Mr Jackie Macie has called on motorists to be cautious and obey the rules of the road.
“Motorists are once again called upon to respect the rules of the road so that crashes on our roads are minimised. We all have a role towards being safe on the road,” says Macie.