ROAD CARNAGE: The aftermath of a collision between a bakkie and a truck on the R72 outside Alexandria. Picture: Supplied
Five people were killed and six seriously injured in accidents on Eastern Cape roads this weekend.
Provincial Traffic Department deputy director Charles Bramwell said alcohol was suspected to have played a part in one of the accidents, as several empty alcohol bottles had allegedly been found scattered inside one of the cars involved.
At about 4.30am yesterday, a VW Polo and a Mercedes-Benz crashed on the R75 between Port Elizabeth and Uitenhage.
“It is alleged that the VW Polo overtook the Mercedes-Benz near the KwaDwesi turn off and side-swiped the Mercedes-Benz,” Bramwell said.
“Both drivers lost control of the vehicles, which overturned.
“The VW Polo had four occupants – two died instantly and two were seriously injured.”
One of the injured passengers died later in hospital, bringing the number of deaths to three.
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