A mini-bus taxi travelling between Mthatha and Libode overturned, resulting in the death of one passenger and 11 others injured, including a driver.
All were rushed to Libode and Mthatha hospitals.
Police spokesman Lieutenant-Colonel Mzukisi Fatyela said the accident happened near Mdlankomo village on the R61 at about 5pm.
‘’ It is alleged that the vehicle had a tyre-bust. One passenger, a woman, died at the scene,’’said Fatyela, who visited the scene of accident.
One person dies, 11 seriously injured in Libode accident
All were rushed to Libode and Mthatha hospitals.
Police spokesman Lieutenant-Colonel Mzukisi Fatyela said the accident happened near Mdlankomo village on the R61 at about 5pm.
‘’ It is alleged that the vehicle had a tyre-bust. One passenger, a woman, died at the scene,’’said Fatyela, who visited the scene of accident.
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