By: Natasha Archary

Middleburg police are investigating a case of culpable homicide after all 15 occupants of minibus taxi were killed in a “freak” accident in Middleburg.
A truck and fully loaded taxi were involved in the collision on Sunday night, 02 July at around 23h00, on the N9 in Middleburg, Eastern Cape.
The 15 deceased including 9 females and 4 males, among them were two children aged 2-years and 2-months were killed instantly.
It is alleged that a heavy duty truck hit a stray animal and the driver lost control. As the driver was trying to regain control, the truck’s trailer gave in and fell over, exactly at the moment the taxi was parallel to the truck, driving in the opposite direction.
The minibus taxi was travelling from the Eastern Cape to the Western Cape while the truck was going in the opposite direction.
All 15 occupants of the minibus taxi were killed when the trailer crashed into it.
The truck driver escaped with minor injuries.
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