The driver and passenger of a light motor vehicle were sadly killed last night after their vehicle collided with a cow.

They were traveling along the R31 about 10 km outside Kuruman towards Danielskuil just after 7 pm when the collision took place.

The force of the impact caused the hatchback to overturn and only come to a standstill about 400 meters away.

“The passenger, a woman in her 30′s, was flung from the vehicle as it rolled and sadly passed away due to her injuries” Er24 spokesperson Vanessa Jackson said.

The driver, a man in his 40′s, remained in the vehicle during the crash and lost his life shortly afterwards.

“Due to the impact, the animal also died on the scene and it is unknown who it belonged to or how it managed to get into the road’ Jackson said.

Authorities will be investigating.-TDN
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