{"id":74692,"date":"2017-11-01T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2017-10-31T22:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mobserver.co.za\/74692\/ten-killed-in-roossenekal-accident\/"},"modified":"2017-11-02T15:07:24","modified_gmt":"2017-11-02T13:07:24","slug":"ten-killed-in-roossenekal-accident","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/develop.citizen.co.za\/middelburg-observer\/news-headlines\/2017\/11\/01\/ten-killed-in-roossenekal-accident\/","title":{"rendered":"Ten killed in accident, two year-old survives unscathed"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The accident happened on Sunday afternoon when a taxi collided with a Nissan Navara Bakkie which made a u-turn on the road.<\/p>\n<p>According to a police report, the accident occurred at about 15:30 near the De Hoop dam. The taxi was carrying 15\u00a0passengers\u00a0and a father and his two year old daughter were travelling in the Navara.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-74696\" src=\"https:\/\/mobserver.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/92\/2017\/11\/2017-10-30-PHOTO-00_50417-520x390.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"520\" height=\"390\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/92\/2017\/11\/2017-10-30-PHOTO-00_50417-520x390.jpg 520w, https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/92\/2017\/11\/2017-10-30-PHOTO-00_50417-270x203.jpg 270w, https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/92\/2017\/11\/2017-10-30-PHOTO-00_50417-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/92\/2017\/11\/2017-10-30-PHOTO-00_50417.jpg 800w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 520px) 100vw, 520px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>The impact of the crash saw both vehicles flung to opposite sides of the road.<\/p>\n<p>The driver of the Navara was fatally wounded but his two year old daughter survived unharmed. Eight passengers of the taxi, as well as the taxi driver, died on impact.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-74694\" src=\"https:\/\/mobserver.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/92\/2017\/11\/2017-10-30-PHOTO-00_48835-520x390.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"520\" height=\"390\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/92\/2017\/11\/2017-10-30-PHOTO-00_48835-520x390.jpg 520w, https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/92\/2017\/11\/2017-10-30-PHOTO-00_48835-270x203.jpg 270w, https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/92\/2017\/11\/2017-10-30-PHOTO-00_48835-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/92\/2017\/11\/2017-10-30-PHOTO-00_48835.jpg 800w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 520px) 100vw, 520px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Seven people were seriously injured and rushed to Jane Furse hospital for treatment.<\/p>\n<p>On Monday most victims were identified, with the exception of an elderly woman and a small child.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-74693\" src=\"https:\/\/mobserver.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/92\/2017\/11\/2017-10-30-PHOTO-00_05649-520x390.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"520\" height=\"390\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/92\/2017\/11\/2017-10-30-PHOTO-00_05649-520x390.jpg 520w, https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/92\/2017\/11\/2017-10-30-PHOTO-00_05649-270x203.jpg 270w, https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/92\/2017\/11\/2017-10-30-PHOTO-00_05649-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/92\/2017\/11\/2017-10-30-PHOTO-00_05649.jpg 800w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 520px) 100vw, 520px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h4>Their names and ages are as follows:<\/h4>\n<p>\u2022 Norman Modipi (male) 37 years old<\/p>\n<p>\u2022 Lawrence Modipi (male) 37 yrs<\/p>\n<p>\u2022 Lydia Mafologela (female) 45 yrs<\/p>\n<p>\u2022 Selatole Obed Mmekwa (male) 30 yrs<\/p>\n<p>\u2022 Phumi Mashilangako (male) 26 yrs<\/p>\n<p>\u2022 Stephina Ntobeng (female) 62 yrs<\/p>\n<p>\u2022 Johannah Mafete (female) 56 yrs<\/p>\n<p>\u2022 William Manning (male) 31 yrs<\/p>\n<p>\u2022 An elderly woman not yet identified<\/p>\n<p>\u2022 Two year minor not yet identified.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Other news:<\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/mobserver.co.za\/74702\/bodies-at-mortuary-still-unidentified\/\" target=\"_blank\">Are you missing a loved one? 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