Three killed while changing tyre on side of road in Mpumalanga

Spokesperson for the provincial Department of Community Safety Moeti Mmusi says the men were busy changing a flat tyre on the side of the road when a bakkie crashed into them.

“There were three men who were occupants in a minibus taxi, they were trying to change the wheel of the tyre and they stopped on an island when a Ford Ranger, driving on the same direction, crashed into them.

“Unfortunately, they were all certified dead on the scene.”

Mmusi says the driver of the bakkie sustained critical injuries and was rushed to the nearby hospital.

“The police will look into changes such as culpable homicide or reckless driving depending on what it revealed upon investigation.”

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