Petrol tanker, sedan collision in Polokwane on NYE leaves 5 dead
Five people died after a petrol tanker and a sedan collided along the N1 road south of Polokwane on New Year's Eve (NYE).
According to the police's Motlafela Mojapelo, four died at the scene and the fifth one later succumbed to injuries in hospital this morning after midnight.
All five deceased were in the sedan, said Mojapelo.
"The driver of the petrol tanker, which caught fire after the collision and partially burned, was taken to hospital. He was alone in the vehicle."
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A KIA sedan with five occupants allegedly swerved into the opposite lane (south-bound) and collided with a tanker which was travelling in a southerly direction.
The deceased are unknown at this stage.
A case of culpable homicide has been opened by the police in Westenburg on the outskirts of Polokwane.
The cause of this accident will be determined by the ongoing investigations.