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The Citizen reports that a tragic accident on the R101 between Mokopane and Mookgophong in Limpopo has claimed the lives of seven people.
The victims of the car crash were a police officer and six prison inmates who were being transported in a SA Police Service (SAPS) vehicle. Portfolio Committee on Police chairperson Ian Cameron confirmed the accident, which occurred on Thursday morning. Limpopo Department of Transport and Community Safety Department spokesperson Tidimalo Chuene announced the closure of the affected section. Details about the exact circumstances that led to the crash have not yet been released. However, a photo shared by the department shows a severely damaged truck that appears to have been involved in the accident.
- Read the full original of the report in the above regard by Enkosi Selane at The Citizen
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