Ten people died after a minibus taxi they were travelling in to Mozambique overturned near Barberton‚ Mpumalanga‚ on Wednesday morning.
The provincial Department of Community Safety‚ Security and Liaison said the taxi lost control and overturned on the Bulembu Road near Barberton at about 5am.
“The minibus… apparently lost control on a curve after missing where it was supposed to turn‚” spokesman Joseph Mabuza said.
He said several others who sustained injuries were taken to hospital.
The department’s MEC‚ Pat Ngomane‚ was at the scene and has sent condolences to the families of the deceased and wished those who were injured a speedy recovery.
“The crash occurred shortly after the MEC went to Mozambique and requested Mozambican authorities to assist government to fight road crashes by educating their road users about road safety and ensuring that their vehicles are roadworthy‚” Mabuza said.
He said the number of crashes was worrying and Ngomane was pleading with motorists to use the road with caution‚ adding that innocent lives were lost due to human error.
“We cannot continue losing innocent lives on our roads due to negligence. Most accidents can be avoided if motorists can take it upon themselves to adhere to road rules at all times.
“We cannot have traffic officers in all corners of the province‚ that is why we always encourage road users to use the road with care and report those who disobey the rules‚” Ngomane said. – TMG Digital
Mpumalanga MEC pleads for safety on the roads after 10 killed in taxi crash
Ten people died after a minibus taxi they were travelling in to Mozambique overturned near Barberton‚ Mpumalanga‚ on Wednesday morning.
The provincial Department of Community Safety‚ Security and Liaison said the taxi lost control and overturned on the Bulembu Road near Barberton at about 5am.
“The minibus… apparently lost control on a curve after missing where it was supposed to turn‚” spokesman Joseph Mabuza said.
He said several others who sustained injuries were taken to hospital.
The department’s MEC‚ Pat Ngomane‚ was at the scene and has sent condolences to the families of the deceased and wished those who were injured a speedy recovery.
“The crash occurred shortly after the MEC went to Mozambique and requested Mozambican authorities to assist government to fight road crashes by educating their road users about road safety and ensuring that their vehicles are roadworthy‚” Mabuza said.
He said the number of crashes was worrying and Ngomane was pleading with motorists to use the road with caution‚ adding that innocent lives were lost due to human error.
“We cannot continue losing innocent lives on our roads due to negligence. Most accidents can be avoided if motorists can take it upon themselves to adhere to road rules at all times.
“We cannot have traffic officers in all corners of the province‚ that is why we always encourage road users to use the road with care and report those who disobey the rules‚” Ngomane said. – TMG Digital
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