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UPDATE | 12 dead, 3 injured in head-on collision in Eastern Cape

* Editor's note: This article is updated each time new information becomes available.


EAST LONDON - 12 people have been killed and others seriously injured in another head-on collision in the Eastern Cape.

It happened on the N2 outside Dutywa, near Nywarha Location on Saturday night. 

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The province's Road and Transport spokesperson, Unathi Binqose, said the road has been reopened.

A culpable homicide docket has been opened for further investigations.

"There's a greater responsibility on drivers to be extra cautious and be patient with one another so we can avoid head-on collisions," he said.

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