Shock and sadness was the reaction from Dipuo Peters, Transport Minister following a fatal crash involving a light delivery vehicle and a taxi on the weekend in Limpopo.

Preliminary reports indicate that 10 people were killed when the two vehicles collided head on.  Six (6) people were critically injured and 13 suffered serious injuries as a result of the crash.

A team of crash and incident reconstruction and investigation experts has been dispatched by the Road Traffic Management Corporation (RTMC) to determine the cause of the crash.

Peter s said, “Our heartfelt condolences go to the families of the deceased and we wish them all the strength and comfort during this tragic period and moment of grief. We also wish all those who are injured a speedy recovery.  We shall not waiver in our efforts to fight this carnage on our roads.  We shall continue this fight without any compromise.”

Concluding, “Every single one of us as South Africans has a role to play in the reduction of this unnecessary tragic loss of lives – motorist, passenger and pedestrian alike.  Let us all be vigilant at all times on our roads and obey all the rules.”