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Thirteen people killed in Eastern Cape car crash

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Thirteen people have been killed in a crash near Mqanduli in the Eastern Cape. The people were killed after the bakkie in which they were travelling overturned

 Transport spokesperson, Khuselwa Rantjie, says a number of people who were injured have been admitted to hospital. She says Transport MEC, Weziwe Tikana has wished those in hospital a speedy recovery.

According to Rantjie, the incident occurred at about 5 o’clock on R411 between Mqanduli and Coffee Bay.  Thirteen people were  killed including a young girl while others were transported to Zithulele Hospital.

“It is alleged that the driver lost control and the vehicle left the road,” says Rantjie.

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