By OBAKENG MAJE
21 April 2025- Six people have died in a horrific head-on collision in a car accident on the R49 road between Zeerust and Kopfontein Port of Entry in the North West on 20 April 2025. It is alleged that the accident took place at approximately 21:45 on Sunday evening.
The North West MEC for Community Safety and Transport Management, Wessels Morweng said four of the deceased are from one vehicle. Morweng said two of the three from another vehicle survived and were taken to the hospital with serious injuries.
“However, one of the survivors succumbed to their injuries this morning, bringing the total number of the deceased to six. The province has experienced road accident fatalities to just below 50.
“This is the second major crash in the province since the joint law enforcement operations commenced for Easter holidays on 20 March 2025. A case of culpable homicide is being investigated by the Nietverdiend Police Station in Zeerust,” he said.
Morweng sent his deepest condolences to the families of the deceased and wished a speedy recovery to the injured.
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