Two people were killed when the Toyota Avanza they were travelling in overturned near the Qunu village on the N2 this morning.
The vehicle with eight occupants was travelling towards Dutywa from Mthatha and it is alleged that the driver lost control of the vehicle while trying to avert a construction truck that was turning on the road.
Another occupant was critically injured while the rest sustained slight injuries, but all have been taken to Nelson Mandela Central Hospital.
The names of the deceased cannot be released until their next of kin have been notified.
Department of transport spokeswoman Khuselwa Rantjie said local authorities will conduct further investigations with respect to the crash.
Two killed in car crash near Qunu
The vehicle with eight occupants was travelling towards Dutywa from Mthatha and it is alleged that the driver lost control of the vehicle while trying to avert a construction truck that was turning on the road.
Another occupant was critically injured while the rest sustained slight injuries, but all have been taken to Nelson Mandela Central Hospital.
The names of the deceased cannot be released until their next of kin have been notified.
Department of transport spokeswoman Khuselwa Rantjie said local authorities will conduct further investigations with respect to the crash.
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