JUST IN | Four-truck collision death toll rises to three
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The death toll has increased to three in the four-truck collision on the N10 between Cradock and Cookhouse on Thursday morning.
The third body was discovered as rescue and recovery teams continued to clear the scene.
The body was retrieved from the same truck where the first two bodies were discovered.
The road remains closed to traffic as recovery personnel try to clear the wreckage.
All heavy-duty vehicle were travelling from Cradock direction towards Port Elizabeth when the accident happened. It is alleged a truck in front of three others may have slowed down or hit breaks for which lead to a pile up.
The actual cause of the accident is under investigation, but speeding and failure to maintain a safe after distance have been cited as main contributed factors for the accident.
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