Three people, believed to be members of the same family, have died following a head-on collision involving a BMW sedan and a truck on the N10 near Nxuba, formerly known as Cradock, in the Eastern Cape.
The crash occurred at approximately 02:30 on Thursday morning.
According to preliminary information, a man, a woman and a child were travelling in the BMW when it collided head-on with the truck. All three occupants of the sedan were killed.
The truck driver escaped the crash unharmed.
Police are investigating the circumstances surrounding the collision, including what happened in the moments leading up to the impact.
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A case of culpable homicide has been opened at the Nxuba Police Station.
Eastern Cape Transport MEC Xolile Nqatha has conveyed his condolences to the families and loved ones of those who lost their lives.
The fatal crash adds to ongoing concerns about road safety on the Eastern Cape’s major transport routes, particularly where heavy vehicles and passenger cars share busy long-distance roads.
The exact circumstances surrounding the collision remain subject to the police investigation.
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