6 dead: Horrific minibus accident on N1 'death stretch' mars New Years day
- A tragic accident has left six people dead on the notorious "death stretch" of the N1 near Laingsburg
- The taxi was travelling towards Cape Town when it veered off the road and collided with a concrete barrier
- It is not clear what caused the accident but that particular stretch of the highway is known for being extremely dangerous
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LAINGSBURG - Six people tragically lost their lives on New Years Day 2022 when the minibus they were travelling in collided with a concrete barrier.
The accident took place along the notorious "death stretch" on the N1 near Laingsburg in the Western Cape.
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A Toyota Quantum minibus carrying 19 passengers hit the barrier resulting in six people dying according to the Road Traffic Management Corporation's Simon Zwane.
According to News24, the minibus was travelling towards Cape Town when the accident took place.
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The driver is unable to recall what happened that led up to the accident. According to the EMS who arrived on the scene he woke up when they removed him from the vehicle.
According to Ezitshisayo, the taxi was carrying eight women, seven men and five children.
8 burnt beyond recognition in crash on N1 near Beaufort West, including 2 minors
Earlier, Briefly News reported that eight people are reported to have lost their lives in yet another festive season road crash that happened on the N1 outside Beaufort West in the Western Cape on Monday.
The crash happened when a VW Polo collided head-on with a Toyota Quantum minibus taxi before bursting into flames along the route during the mid-morning hours, TimesLIVE reported.
A spokesperson for the police in the province, Sergeant Christopher Spies, said a docket has been opened and a case of culpable homicide was being investigated.
"Country on its own": Limpopo police officer discovers body parts next to the N1
A police officer in Limpopo discovered human body parts next to the N1 after his vehicle accidentally knocked into them. This matter is now being investigated by the Independent Police Investigative Directorate (Ipid).
Grace Langa, a spokesperson for Ipid, said that the discovery was made at 8pm last night (28 December) in the vicinity of the Mantsole weighbridge while the uniformed police officer was travelling from Pretoria.
The bump caused damage to the unmarked vehicle and the officer assumed that he had made contact with an animal. He stopped the vehicle to inspect the situation and found African male body parts next to the road.
Source: Briefly News
