Johannesburg – Five people were killed and another injured when a car collided with a bakkie in Ladysmith, the KwaZulu-Natal transport department said on Friday.

The accident happened on the R103 outside Ladysmith, on Thursday night, Transport MEC Willies Mchunu said.

The five killed were passengers in the car and died on the scene, Mchunu said.

One of the bakkie’s passengers was injured and taken to Ladysmith Provincial Hospital.

Mchunu urged drivers to be cautious on the roads, especially during the festive season.

“As we enter the high traffic volume festive season, let it be our mission to strictly observe traffic regulations and reach our destinations alive,” he said.

– SAPA