By Mashamba Media
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Three people were killed on Saturday afternoon when a minibus taxi and a light delivery vehicle (LDV) collided head-on. The crash happened on the N17 toll road between Trichardt and Bethal.
Two of the victims were occupants in the taxi while the third was in the LDV.
The deceased were burnt beyond recognition. The cause of the crash is not yet known, and the investigation is already under way.
Mpumalanga MEC for Community Safety, Security and Liaison, Mr Jackie Macie is calling on motorists to exercise due care.
The MEC says as the school will reopen for third term many people will be on the road this weekend, they should do so with heightened caution to avoid death and injury resulting from road crashes.
“Drivers must play their part by obeying the rules and being vigilant every time they sit behind the steering wheels. Most crashes are avoidable all that is needed is due diligence on all road users,” says Macie.
