Minister of Transport Barbara Creecy will oversee Pre_ Easter Road Safety Operation on the N1 North Kranskop Toll gate Plaza near Modimolle _ Mokgophong on Thursday.
The minister’s operation comes after five people lost their lives, where three vehicles collided on the N1 _25 near Boekenhout under Waterberg District on Wednesday morning.
According to the Limpopo Department of Transport and Community Safety a Renault light motor vehicle made a U_ Turn on the freeway, causing a head-on collision with two other cars.
Five people died on the scence amongst them were two male drivers and three females occupants. It is confirmed that two passengers survived but in critical conditions at F H Odendaal Hospital.
MEC Violent Mathye says the possible cause of the accident is reckless driving.
” We urge all road users to take safety and the safety of others ” said Mec Violet Mathye
MEC Mathye has expressed shock and extends her heartfelt condolences to the bereaved families of the five people who lost their lives.