Accident claims five lives near Jansenville
Five people were instantly killed, and three others seriously injured in an apparent head on collision which took place early on Friday evening, 26 May 2023 on the R75 direction towards Jansenville approximately 1km from the R336/R75 T-junction towards Glenconnor.
It is alleged that on the mentioned date, at about 17:00, police responded to an accident on the R75 which involved two bakkies, a white Isuzu with a canopy and a H100 Hyundai bakkkie which were found lying on the side of the road. Five people died on the scene while 3 other persons (2 females and a male) were transported to the Provincial Hospital in Kariega. At this stage it is unclear how the accident occurred. The Isuzu bakkie was travelling towards Jansenville loaded with stock and the Hyundai bakkie was travelling towards Kariega.
Three people from the Isuzu bakkie (2 males and a female) died while two others, a male and female from the Hyundai bakkie also died. Next of kin of the deceased is still being traced and names will be released once a formal identification is done.
Police are investigating a case of culpable homicide.
Source: South African Police Service