Netcare 911 paramedics and other services responded to an accident on Old Johannesburg Road in Roshnee, Vereeniging this morning.
Upon their arrival on scene they found that a motor vehicle and minibus had collided resulting in three people tragically losing their lives. Three people were found in a critical condition while 9 people sustained serious injuries.
All the injured people were treated on scene before they were transported to a nearby hospital for further medical care.
Exact detail to the cause of the accident and preceding events will remain the subject of a police investigation.