The Klerksdorp Police are investigating a case of culpable homicide after fourteen people died in a head collision between two minibus taxis yesterday, 01 December 2013 at 19:30, near Klerksdorp.
It is alleged that a Toyota HI-Ace minibus was travelling from Taung to Johannesburg, carrying fifteen passengers and a Toyota Quantum minibus with a driver only was travelling to Wolmaransstad collided. According to the information, the Quantum overtook a truck and it collided head on with the Toyota Hi-Ace. Twelve people including both drivers of the minibus taxis and three children died on the scene. The other three passengers with serious injuries were rushed to Tshepong Hospital.
Sapa reports that North West public safety MEC Nono Maloyi urged motorists to exercise patience and to comply with traffic laws.
“Overtaking in an unsafe area is regarded as negligent driving and this leads to accidents. Losing 14 at once is too much and we are not going to allow that,” he said.
Maloyi said reckless drivers would be dealt with. He also advised drivers to keep their lights on, especially when it rained.
He sent condolences to the families and friends of those who died.
