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The truck was travelling from Welkom towards Theunissen.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"p\" xml_lang=\"en-uk\">\n<div class=\"p\" xml_lang=\"en-uk\">Three&nbsp;<strong>occupants of the Corolla were confirmed dead<\/strong>&nbsp;at the accident scene and the driver had to be removed from the wreckage with the jaws of life. The truck driver was treated for shock at the scene. He did not sustain any injuries.<p><\/p>\n<blockquote xml_lang=\"en-uk\"><p><strong>Capt. Stephen Thakeng, media liaison officer for the Lejweleputswa police, says preliminary investigations indicate that the three deceased were mine workers of Beatrix mine in the Theunissen district.<\/strong><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p xml_lang=\"en-uk\">\n<\/p><div class=\"p\" xml_lang=\"en-uk\">\n<p xml_lang=\"en-uk\">\n<\/p><div class=\"p\" xml_lang=\"en-uk\">The next of kin have not yet been informed about the deaths. 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