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Four people were killed in a fatal collision in Franschhoek, Western Cape.
- Four people have been killing in the Western Cape after a collision.
- The accident, on the R301 in Franschhoek, involved a car and a bakkie.
- Another six were injured and had to be taken to hospital.
Four people were killed and six others injured after a collision between a car and a bakkie on R301 in Franschhoek, Western Cape, ER24 said on Sunday.
His spokesman, Russel Meiring, said paramedics arrived at the scene and found that Life Healthcare and Stellenbosch Fire Services were already present.
“A bakkie and light motor vehicle was found in the middle of the road. On closer inspection, doctors found that three men and one woman had suffered fatal injuries in the collision. Nothing could be done for them and they were declared dead. “
He added that six other people were treated at the scene.
“The evaluations showed that their injuries ranged from moderate to critical. Paramedics treated the patients and provided advanced life support interventions before they were transported to nearby hospitals for urgent care.”
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Meiring said details surrounding the incident were not yet known “but local authorities were on the scene to carry out further investigations.”
The collision follows an accident, which involved a taxi, in KwaZulu-Natal on Saturday that claimed the lives of 12 people from the same family.
They were traveling home after attending a traditional ceremony. Three survivors, who were injured, were admitted to the hospital.
Transportation, Safety and Community Liaison MEC Bheki Ntuli described the accident as heartbreaking and painful.
News24 quoted him as saying: “My heart goes out to the family who lost 12 loved ones in this horrible accident. As a provincial government, we are committed to working with the family during this difficult period.
Ntuli added that while investigations into the cause of the fatal accident were ongoing, evidence showed that the majority of accidents on the road were the result of human behavior.