12 people killed on the EC roads in the past 24 hours

Twelve people have been killed on the Eastern Cape roads in the past 24 hours

Twelve people have been killed on the Eastern Cape roads in the past 24 hours. In the first crash, which involved a bus and a minibus taxi, seven people were killed, and at least 18 others were injured in Kariega.

In the second one, five people were killed and three others injured when the car they were travelling in overturned on the N10 near Middelburg, and the driver was among the deceased.

Transport spokesperson, Unathi Binqose urge motorists to prioritise safety and avoid reckless behaviour.

“We are deeply concerned by the loss of life on our roads, this time on the N10 near Nxuba, bringing the province’s road fatalities to 12, in just a matter of 12 hours. There are preliminary indications of an overload, which are particularly worrying. We are calling on motorists to prioritise safety, adhere to capacity limits and avoid reckless behaviour. Law enforcement visibility will be intensified as we work towards preventing further lives lost on our roads.”

5 people died when the car they were travelling in overturned on the N10 near Middelburg in the Eastern Cape last night. 3 other people were injured in the crash. The car, was travelling from Middelburg towards Nxuba and was carrying eight occupants. #MorningLive #SABCNews pic.twitter.com/exTisaI7lL

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