Ten people have died after a head-on collision between a minibus taxi and a bus on the R39 road between Standerton and Morgenzone in Mpumalanga, South Africa.
The crash, which happened earlier on Thursday, left several others injured and has renewed concern about reckless driving on busy provincial routes.
Moeti Mmusi, spokesperson for Community Safety, Security and Liaison in Mpumalanga, said investigators are still working to establish the exact cause of the collision.
However, he said early signs point to negligence and reckless driving.
“Eight of the deceased died while at the scene, while the ninth person succumbed to the injuries while being transported to the nearby hospital. One person sustained serious injuries, while two more occupants escaped with slight injuries.”
Authorities have not yet released the identities of the victims.
The crash adds to a growing list of deadly road accidents on South Africa’s provincial highways, where speeding, fatigue and poor judgement often play a major role.
