Number of people killed in a head-on collision in Limpopo has risen to five

The number of people killed in a head-on collision between two vehicles on the Tzaneen-Tarentaal road in Limpopo has now risen to five. The fifth victim has died on arrival at hospital.

Four people were killed on the scene of the collision.

The R71 has been closed at Lushof.

Traffic authorities are advising motorists between Tzaneen and Gravelotte to use Deer Park road.

Sunday, five people, including a pedestrian, were killed in and around Polokwane in separate collisions.

Traffic Spokesperson Mike Maringa attributes the recent collision in Tzaneen to an unsafe overtaking.

“Four people have died in a horrific accident between Tzaneen and Tarentaal. It’s an accident that involves a Toyota sedan and a loading van which is a bakkie. It is alleged that the driver of a sedan was trying to overtake and collided head-on with an oncoming vehicle.”