Sunday, May 4, 2025
An inquest docket has been opened following the deaths of 15 people in a head-on collision between a minibus taxi and a bakkie, the Eastern Cape Transport Department said on Sunday.
“A total of 15 people have died and five others sustained injuries in a head-on collision involving a fully loaded minibus taxi and a bakkie. The accident occurred on the R63 road between Adelaide and Maqoma (Fort Beaufort) at about midnight on Saturday,” said the department in a social media post on Facebook.
It is alleged that the white Quantum, travelling from Qonce (King Williams Town) to Cape Town collided head on with Isuzu Double Cab that was travelling from Adelaide to Kwamaqoma.
According to the department, the driver of the Isuzu died on the scene and 13 passengers in the Quantum were also declared dead on the scene, including the driver.
The six other passengers of the minibus taxi were rushed to hospital for treatment. One of them later succumbed to their injuries taking the number of the deceased to 15.
“An inquest docket has been opened for further investigations as both drivers died in the accident,” said the provincial department. –SAnews.gov.za
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