Five people have lost their lives, while 10 sustained injuries after two vehicles collided head-on on the Sulenkama road in Qumbu yesterday, January 10, 2023.
Eastern Cape Department of Transport spokesperson, Unathi Binqose, said that a Toyota Fortune with two occupants from Sulenkama direction collided with a fully loaded Toyota Quantum from Qumbu town.
“At least five occupants (three females and two males) from the minibus taxi died on the scene, including the driver. The injured, including both occupants of the Fortune and eight passengers from the minibus taxi, were taken to Nurse Knight (Sulenkama) Hospital and Nelson Mandela Academic Hospital for medical attention,” said Binqose.
He added that the circumstances surrounding the crash case are still unknown at this stage.
Binqose confirmed that a case of culpable homicide has been opened at Qumbu Police Station for further investigation.
