Seven die in horror crash

According to the spokesperson for the police in the area, Capt Maano Sadiki, the two vehicles, a Nissan 1400 bakkie and a Mazda 626 sedan were going in the same direction when the accident occurred. In the statement, that was released on Monday, the police were still puzzled as to how a horrific accident of that nature could occur with vehicles that were going in the same direction.

The occupants of the bakkie, Mr Willkens Henry (42) of Witbank and Mr Ben Kruger (40) of Phalaborwa died at the scene. The occupants of the sedan, Mr Sipho Mabena (21) from Soshanguve in Pretoria, Robert Rikhotso (39) from Majeje village in Phalaborwa, Patrick Mahlangu (25) from Soshanguve, Zerian Mbewe (29) from Majeje village and Birds Mandla (29), also from Soshanguve, were seriously injured. They were taken to the nearby Maputha Malatjie Hospital where they all died shortly after admission.

In the statement the police indicated that it was difficult for them to investigate the case, as all the occupants of the two vehicles died.

They appealed to anyone with information relating to the case to contact them at Tel: 015-7691530 or 0860 010 111.

News - Date: 30 September 2005

Frank Mavhungu

Frank is a Human Resources Manager at the Department of Public Works in Limpopo. He is the longest serving correspondent of the Mirror, having joined us at the end of 1990.  He mainly writes sports reports and resides at Tsianda Village. In 2004, Frank won the National Castle League Award, an award for the best reporter in the SAB league in South Africa.

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