7 dead, including a minor after ECape crash on R58

JOHANNESBURG - Seven people died, and one sustained serious injuries in an accident involving a bakkie and a car on the R58 between Lady Grey and Maletswai in the Eastern Cape.

The car, with 6 occupants collided head-on with a bakkie with 2 occupants heading in the Maletswai direction.

All 6 occupants from car, including a minor, were declared dead on the scene, along with the bakkie's female passenger.

The injured male driver of the bakkie was rushed to a hospital in Maletswai with serious injuries.

A case of culpable homicide has been opened at Lady Grey SAPS.