Five people were killed in a two-car head-on collision on the R56 road in Nqanqarhu, Eastern Cape.
Five
people were killed after two vehicles were involved in a head-on collision on Saturday,
on the R56 road in Nqanqarhu (formerly Maclear).
The
accident happened at approximately 23:30, 8km from Dyoki (formerly known as
Ugie).
Road
Traffic Management Corporation (RTMC) spokesperson Simon Zwane said a Toyota
Avanza and VW Polo were travelling in opposite directions on the R56.
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“The
Avanza was allegedly travelling from Nqanqarhu (formerly Maclear) and the Polo
from Dyoki,” said Zwane.
According
to the Eastern Cape Department of Transport, the Avanza was carrying three
occupants, and the Polo, two.
The
cars collided head-on and all occupants from both cars were declared dead on
the scene.
Zwane
said the cause of the crash is still unknown and will be subject to an ongoing
investigation.
Nqanqarhu
police have since opened a case of culpable homicide for further
investigations.
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