15 people killed in head-on collision between bakkie and taxi in Eastern Cape
Fifteen people have died in a head-on collision between two vehicles in the Eastern Cape.
The incident, which took place on the R63 road between Adelaide and Maqoma (formerly Fort Beaufort), resulted in five others sustaining injuries.
According to Eastern Cape transport department spokesperson Unathi Binqose, a fully loaded minibus taxi and a bakkie collided head-on at about midday on Saturday.
"It is alleged that a white Quantum, travelling from Qonce to Cape Town, collided head-on with an Isuzu double cab [bakkie] that was travelling from Adelaide to KwaMaqoma direction. The driver of the double cab died on the scene and 13 occupants in the Quantum were also declared dead on the scene," said Binqose.
The taxi driver was among those declared dead at the scene.
Six people were injured and rushed to local hospitals. One person died of their injuries at the hospital, according to Binqose.
"An inquest docket has been opened for further investigations as both drivers died in the accident," he added.
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