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Seven people confirmed dead in an accident in Northern Cape─── 08:27 Mon, 03 Oct 2022
Seven people have now died in a head-on collision between Delportshoop and Ulco, near Barkley West in the Northern Cape. The crash involved a bus and a taxi on the R31.
The accident was allegedly caused by a white Polo whose owner fled the scene, in the direction of Postmasburg. One person was injured and transported to Kimberley's Robert Mangaliso Sobukwe hospital.
Family members of passengers in the bus have rushed to the scene. They have been waiting since shortly after the accident, hoping to hear some news about their family members. #SABCNews pic.twitter.com/uQvmjWh9p3
— Ulrich Hendriks (@UlrichHendriks) October 2, 2022
Police Spokesperson Olebogeng Tawana says ”Delportshoop Police Station are investigating a case of culpable homicide following a fatal head-on collision between a bus and a taxi on the R31. Seven people have lost their lives as a result of the impact of the collision".
"It is alleged that the bus was travelling in the direction of Ulco, whilst the taxi was travelling in the direction of Kimberley. The injured person was transported to Kimberley for medical treatment. The exact cause of the accident is yet to be determined. The identities of the deceased are not yet known, as their next of kin must be informed, investigations continues.”
Traffic on the R31 is backed up for around 20 kms. #SABCNews pic.twitter.com/3U15VqiDbn
— Ulrich Hendriks (@UlrichHendriks) October 2, 2022
