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Four killed in head-on collision on R541

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Four people have died and another has been seriously injured in a head-on collision between two cars on the R541, between Lochiel and Badplaas, in Mpumalanga. The two drivers were among the victims and the cause of the crash is under investigation, according to provincial authorities cited by SABC News.

Four people were killed on Sunday 8 November in a head-on collision between two light vehicles on the R541, between Lochiel and Badplaas, in South Africa’s Mpumalanga province, SABC News reports. Both drivers died at the scene, according to Moeti Mmusi, the provincial spokesperson responsible for safety and liaison with relevant services.

A female passenger was seriously injured and taken to Embuleni Hospital for treatment, Moeti Mmusi said. The cause of the collision had not yet been established and an investigation had been opened, while reckless or negligent driving could not be ruled out, according to SABC News.

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