Fiery crash claims 2
2008-10-25 10:48
Johannesburg - Two people were killed and one seriously injured when their minibus taxi overturned and caught fire on the N4 outside Bronkhorstspruit, Gauteng police said on Saturday.
Spokesperson Johannes Jaftha said the taxi caught fire after colliding with an Opel Kadett.
"A red Kadett drove into the back of a minibus with three occupants and one of those flew out of the taxi as it overturned. The second man was burnt beyond recognition while the third sustained serious burn wounds," he said.
Jaftha said the seriously injured man was taken to the Bronkhorstspruit hospital.
Police where on Saturday still searching for the driver of the Kadett, who is alleged to have fled the scene on foot, leaving his burning car behind.
"According to people who were driving behind the two cars, the driver of the Kadett fled the scene after allegedly causing the accident," Jaftha said.
- SAPA