Vryburg- Four female taxi commuters and two males were certified dead at the scene of the accident when a taxi that was traveling from Johannesburg to Vryburg collided with a truck along the N14 road at Broederspruit just 40 kilometres from Vryburg to Delareyville.

Motorist traveling along the N14 road between Vryburg and Delareyville are notified and advised to drive carefully and reduce the speed as the road is temporary closed.

Traffic officers at the scene have reported that three people are still trapped in the taxi and the truck has also closed the road.

Deceased have not yet been identified.

Authorities’ suspects that fatigue might be the cause of the accident as it is alleged that the driver of the taxi was asleep and drove on the oncoming traffic lane by the time of collision.

North West MEC for Community Safety and Transport Management, Gaoage Molapisi wishes to convey his condolences to the families of the deceased.

Molapisi appeals to motorists to stop and rest after every 200 kilometers or two hours of driving as fatigue contributes towards most accidents experienced on public roads.

“We are in deep sorrow as the North West Provincial Government with the rate of fatalities on our roads. In a period of three days we have already lost more than 13 people in just two incidents.

This calls for a high saturated law enforcement intervention plan and road safety education. We cannot continue to lose lives in such a manner. We are going to strengthen our law enforcement operations and those found on the wrong side of the law will be harshly dealt with,” warned Molapisi.

He reiterated that reckless drivers would not be allowed on the roads of the province.

Police are investigating a case of culpable homicide, reckless and or negligent driving.-TDN
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