A devastating head-on collision between a minibus taxi and a long-distance bus on the R61 stretch between Flagstaff and Lusikisiki, Eastern Cape, has resulted in the loss of 11 lives.
Flagstaff accident: R61 hosts horror head-on collision
As reported by Arrive Alive, the fatal accident occurred on the afternoon of Sunday, 4 June 2023, at approximately 13:45.
The Eastern Cape transport department confirmed the accident, but details surrounding the incident and its exact cause remain unclear at this point.
Emergency services swiftly responded to the scene, attending to the injured and transporting them to nearby hospitals for medical treatment.
The authorities are working diligently to investigate the circumstances that led to this tragic incident, aiming to shed light on the events and prevent similar accidents in the future.
This is a developing story.
In an unrelated incident, the community of Mitchell’s Plain has also been rocked by a heart-wrenching crash that claimed the lives of five schoolchildren on AZ Berman Drive.
The incident took place on Tuesday, May 30, 2023. The local law enforcement promptly took action, apprehending the 55-year-old driver responsible for the fatal crash.
As the investigation into the culpable homicide unfolds, it has come to light that the driver was not the regular operator of the vehicle involved in the tragic accident.
Adding to the heartbreak, it was discovered that one of the deceased children was the driver’s niece.