At least 21 people die in a multi-vehicle road crash on a highway in South Africa’s Western Cape, with officials saying the incident involves two minibus taxis and a third vehicle. Multiple outlets report it occurs late at night on the N1.
Authorities state the crash begins when the two minibus taxis collide head-on. They say a third vehicle, described as an SUV or similar car, then crashes into the taxis moments later. All sources also report that additional people are injured and require medical attention.
While the overall sequence of events is consistent across outlets, the reporting differs slightly in wording, such as how the third vehicle is described and the emphasis placed on the scale of injuries. The Western Cape Mobility department is cited as the source of the timeline and vehicle involvement.
Officials have not indicated in these reports the cause of the initial collision or provided further details on the conditions at the time of the crash.
