Seven people killed in Modimolle multiple-vehicle crash Updated
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Seven people have died and one was seriously injured in a multiple-vehicle crash on the N1 near Modimolle on Friday night.
According to the provincial the Department of Transport and Community Safety s Mike Maringa, preliminary investigations cite mechanical problems as a possible cause of the accident. A trailer allegedly broke from a bakkie and was hit at the rear end by the trailing Hyndai Sedan, said Maringa .
Two other vehicles, including an Isuzu Bakkie that was pulling a trailer, collided with a Reanult sedan. Four occupants in the sedan were killed instantly and two passengers from the bakkie were also certified dead on the scene, said Maringa .
Wet weather leads to unexpected car trouble
When his car got stuck in the shallow, muddy waters of Tholodi River on Monday morning, 38-year-old Tebego was annoyed but not too concerned.
Braving the driving rain, he left his Isuzu Bakkie behind and went to seek help from nearby residents of Tonota.
However, when he returned hours later, Tebego got the shock of his life to find the river had risen dramatically, so much so that he could not get to his vehicle.
With curious bystanders recording the whole thing, the fast-flowing waters continued to rise, eventually submerging the car and slowly sweeping it away.