N11 construction site car crash death toll increases to six
The death toll has risen to six of construction workers who were hit by a car on the N11 at Ga-Mashikiri in the Waterberg District in Limpopo.
The workers were busy with road construction when the vehicle crashed into them on Monday.
Four workers were certified dead on the scene while two others later succumbed to their injuries in hospital.
The provincial Department of Transport and Community Safety says the driver of the light motor vehicle is still receiving medical attention.
Spokesperson for the provincial department, Vongani Chauke, says they believe the crash was caused by speeding and a case of culpable homicide has been opened.
"MEC (Florence) Radzilani has urged drivers to exercise extra caution when approaching the construction sites as constructors are repairing and renovating roads throughout the province. Please pay attention to any warning sign and obey instructions on the road."
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