EASTERN CAPE - At least seven people have died in a horrific crash on the N2 between Kei Cuttings and Ndabakazi in the Eastern Cape.
Among those who died is a boy estimated to be five years old.
According to provincial transport spokesperson Unathi Binqose, one of the vehicles, a seven-seater, was carrying eight occupants when it was involved in a head-on collision with a light motor vehicle.
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Two females and five males, including the young boy, died at the scene.
Meanwhile, the driver of the light motor vehicle sustained serious injuries and was rushed to the hospital together with the passenger from the other vehicle.
Following this incident, two other vehicles were involved in a secondary collision and sustained minor injuries, Binqose said.
"Drunk driving and poor visibility due to a misty weather are believed to be a contributing factor to the crash," he said.
The crash has resulted in the road being partially closed to traffic and the scene remains active, with rescue teams and emergency personnel on site.
Motorists are urged to exercise caution, follow instructions from law enforcement officers and consider alternative routes where possible.