ANOTHER devastating crash has claimed the lives of six people.
The accident happened on the N1, south of Makhado in the Vhembe District, at around 9pm on Sunday, 18 December.
This brings the total number of people who have lost their lives on Limpopo roads to 13 over the long weekend.
A light vehicle is reported to have collided head-on with a light delivery vehicle after overtaking on a barrier line.
Transport and Community Safety spokeswoman Tidimalo Chuene said four women and two men were declared dead at the scene.
“Four other people who sustained injuries were transported to nearby health facilities for medical attention,” she said.
Law enforcement officers at the scene cited reckless driving as a possible cause of the crash.
MEC Florence Radzilani has sent condolences to the bereaved families.
“This has been a bloody weekend on our roads. Our hearts are heavy. People have lost lives in different kinds of vehicles and others while walking. This is painful but also an opportune time to implore all road users to never get tired of heeding the call to always obey the rules of the road, for everyone to arrive alive. Let us be mindful of the decisions we take on the road and their impact on others before we act,” said Radzilani.
