Nineteen people have been killed in a horrific car crash following a head-on collision on the R34 road between Bloemhof and Schweizer Reneke, in the North West, on Saturday night.
The deceased are believed to have been traveling from Ipelegeng township of Schweizer-Reneke to Bloemhof.
Two females and a child survived the accident.
The North West Department of Transport Spokesperson, Boitshoko Moremi says those admitted in hospital are in a critical condition.
“The 19 deceased were part of 22 occupants in a vehicle were three people survived with serious injuries and are now admitted at a local hospital with critical conditions. The MEC for the Department of Community Safety and Transport Management Sello Lehari has sent his heartfelt condolences to the bereaved. He further pleaded vigilance to road users requesting that extra caution be practiced on the road,”says Moremi.
