Limpopo MEC for Transport and Community Safety, Florence Radzilani, is disturbed by the news of an accident, that claimed seven lives on the scene, on the intersection of the N11 and D2534, at Slagboom in the Sekhukhune District, in the afternoon of Friday, 01 December 2023.
According to reports, the driver of a Mazda 3 failed to stop at a stop sign and went under the trailer of a Hino truck.
The driver of the Mazda and six other passengers perished on the scene.
MEC Radzilani sends messages of condolences to the bereaved families.
She has raised a serious concern that a horrific accident like this, could happen after the Provincial launch of the Festive Season Road Safety Campaign.
The MEC has appealed to all road-users to drive cautiously, during this festive season, and arrive alive at their respective destinations.
MEC Radzilani concluded by indicating that, ‘the responsibility of saving lives doesn’t only lie with Traffic officials on the roads, but drivers must also take responsibility, to ensure that they remain safe on the roads.
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Issued by the Department of Transport and Community Safety.