FLAGSTAFF - Six people have been killed in a truck crash in Flagstaff in the Eastern Cape.
The truck was carrying about 30 people travelling from Mswakazi in Port St Johns for a traditional ceremony. It reportedly overturned after the driver lost control on a gravel road, killing two men and four women.
Several other passengers have been hospitalised at Holy Cross Provincial Hospital.
Police said they’re still investigating the cause of the crash.
Eastern Cape Transport MEC Xolile Nqatha said the latest tragedy brings to 18 the number of people killed in the past seven days. He is urging drivers to exercise caution and ensure their vehicles are roadworthy.