Motor vehicle collides with fuel tanker

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A collision between a motor vehicle and a tanker has seen two people losing their lives on R509 road at Vlakdrift.

While in a different incident, four people also lost their lives when two vehicles collided on the N18, Taung in the same province, North West.

North West Department of Community Safety and Transport Spokesperson Boitshoko Moremi said that the collision included a Toyota Tazz which had 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” said Moremi.

MEC for the said Department in the province Mr 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.

He pleaded for safety caution on the roads by the drivers.