Four people travelling in a Toyota Tazz that allegedly ignored a stop sign died Sunday morning when their vehicle collided with a VW Polo along the N18 in Taung, North West.
Two men and three women were in the Tazz, travelling from the direction of Maphoitsile to Mokasa 1 in Taung when the deadly crash occurred.
“The VW Polo with two male occupants was traveling from Taung to Hartswater,” said the Department of Community Safety and Transport Management.
“It is alleged that the Tazz driver did not stop before crossing over the N18 and the Polo, which had right of way at the time hit the Tazz on the driver’s side.
“Four of the five occupants in the Tazz were certified dead on the scene, the other one was transported to hospital with serious injuries, and the two occupants of the Polo sustained minor injuries and were treated at the scene.”
North West Community Safety and Transport Management MEC Sello Lehari said: “I am at a loss for words …. the deceased met their untimely death, at a very young age and in such a tragic manner. It is really unfortunate. My sincere condolences.”
Lehari pleaded with road users to be extra careful.
“It takes a split second for a person to lose their life. We, therefore plead with road users to pay extra attention and be extra careful.”
Police are investigating a case of possible culpable homicide.
