At least 21 dead in multi-vehicle highway crash in South Africa
Two minibus taxis and an SUV collided on a highway in the Western Cape Province
Quick Look
- A head-on collision involving two minibus taxis and an SUV on a highway in South Africa's Western Cape Province has resulted in 21 deaths and four serious injuries.
- The accident occurred Sunday night between Prince Albert and Leeu-Gamka.
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Why It Matters
The accident occurred on a major highway in the Western Cape Province between the towns of Prince Albert and Leeu-Gamka.
Two minibus taxis collided head-on, and an SUV crashed into them on one of South Africa’s main highways, killing at least 21 people and leaving four others seriously injured, authorities said on Monday.
The crash on Sunday night in the Western Cape Province took place between the small towns of Prince Albert and Leeu-Gamka, around 380km (235 miles) east of Cape Town, according to the Road Traffic Management Corporation, or RTMC, the national traffic agency.
The collision involved two Toyota minibus taxis and a Suzuki sport utility vehicle, police spokesperson Warrant Officer Christopher Spies said.
Eighteen people were declared dead at the scene. Three others were declared dead after being taken to a hospital, bringing the toll to 21, Spies said. Four other people were seriously injured, according to the Western Cape Mobility Department.
Open Questions
- What was the specific cause of the collision?
- Are there any survivors among the passengers of the taxis?
