{"id":82525,"date":"2018-07-02T11:42:08","date_gmt":"2018-07-02T09:42:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mobserver.co.za\/?p=82525"},"modified":"2018-07-03T11:04:23","modified_gmt":"2018-07-03T09:04:23","slug":"warning-graphic-content-horrific-r555-accident-claims-lives","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/develop.citizen.co.za\/middelburg-observer\/news-headlines\/2018\/07\/02\/warning-graphic-content-horrific-r555-accident-claims-lives\/","title":{"rendered":"Horrific R555 accident claims lives"},"content":{"rendered":"

The tragedy happened on Monday morning at about 08:00 on the R555 (Old Witbank Road).<\/p>\n

According to an eyewitness, the truck drove into an oncoming taxi travelling from Middelburg, after the driver of the truck lost control.<\/p>\n

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The oil being carried by the truck covered the entire scene. PHOTO: Sjani Campher<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

The driver of the minibus and two other passengers died on impact. Two passengers were trapped in the taxi and six were transported to the hospital for medical treatment. The truck driver was also transported to the hospital.<\/p>\n

Also read: Two sisters died in a blaze which gutted Orphanage<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

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The Fire Department and Emergency Services worked to move the two vehicles. PHOTO: Sjani Campher.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

\u2022The police has opened a case of culpable homicide.<\/p>\n

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