Identification process of Hoedspruit crash victims begins

Accident between a bakkie and a taxi on the R40 road in Hoedspruit, Limpopo on February 8, 2025.

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The Limpopo Provincial Government says it is collaborating with its Mpumalanga counterparts to identify the victims of a collision between a bakkie, and a minibus taxi on the R40 road in Hoedspruit.

Thirteen people including a child were killed in the crash which happened on Saturday. Some were burnt beyond recognition after the vehicles caught fire.

Provincial government spokesperson, Thilivhali Muavha, says a team has been established to deal with the identification process.

“The Limpopo Provincial Government has established a team comprising officials from the Department of Health and the Department of Transport and Community Safety. This team will work closely with officials from the Mpumalanga Provincial Government to facilitate the identification process and conduct DNA tests to ensure a dignified handover of the deceased to their families” Muavha says.

Horror crash on the R40 road near Kapama in Hoedspruit #ArriveAlive @TransportLimCom pic.twitter.com/eDuwpQy1K0

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