Seven people die after their minibus overturns on the N3

Seven people have died after a minibus they were traveling in overturned on the N3.

Mpumalanga community safety, security and liaison spokesperson Moeti Mmusi said the crash happened between Villiers and Heidelberg in the early hours of Monday.

“Two people sustained serious injuries while three more occupants were slightly injured. The injured were rushed to the nearby Frankfort Hospital in the Free State. The deceased were all passengers. The indications are that the kombi was traveling from Gauteng to KwaZulu-Natal,” said Mmusi.

“The cause of the crash remains unclear at the moment, however the investigation is already underway.”