According to Captain Khanyisile Zwane of the SAPS, a white Jeep collided with a stationed green Hyundai after it failed to stop at a red robot.<\/p>\n
The green Hyundai had four passengers in it including the two minors who died. A 13 year old girl was declared dead on the scene and a nine year old boy died on Monday morning in hospital.<\/p>\n
A block further the white Jeep drove into a wall.<\/p>\n
The Jeep driver Piet Jacobs, was arrested on Saturday night and appeared in court on Monday. The police is investigating a case of culpable homicide.<\/p>\n
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