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On Monday, December 26th, another horrific tanker collision killed six people in Limpopo.
This comes two days after the deadly Boksburg gas tanker explosion, which has claimed 18 lives and is expected to rise.
In a recent tragic accident, the driver of a gas tanker collided head-on with a bakkie. Six people were killed in the collision, including the bakkie’s driver.
Four other passengers aged 8 to 15 years old, as well as an infant, were also killed.
While police believe speed was a factor in the crash, the truck driver believes the bakkie’s driver fell asleep behind the wheel.
The truck driver told police that he saw the bakkie leave its lane and head straight for the tanker.
Florence Radzilani, MEC for Transport and Community Safety in Limpopo, urged motorists to follow traffic laws.
“We are saddened by these fatalities and send our deepest condolences to the families that are affected in this tragic incident.
“We continue to plead with all motorists to obey the rules of the road, for everyone to arrive at their respective destinations alive and sound.”
Meanwhile, there are calls for transportation companies to double-check the routes their trucks will be taking and to ensure that their drivers are qualified.
Both the Boksburg explosion and the Limpopo tanker crash are being investigated.
Why do we have so many head-on crashes and how can we prevent them? https://t.co/3Nry7CIZbX #ArriveAlive #DistractedDriving #DriverTiredness #DrunkDriving pic.twitter.com/QnTtXJjM6Y
— Arrive Alive (@_ArriveAlive) December 27, 2022