GQEBERHA- The Eastern Cape Department of Transport MEC Xolile Nqatha, has expressed deep sadness following a fatal head-on collision that claimed the lives of seven people on the M17 road between KwaZakhele and Motherwell in Gqeberha on 5th April 2026.
The crash occurred at approximately 15h00 and involved a Renault Triber carrying seven occupants and an articulated Fuso manganese truck with a single driver.
The Renault Triber, transporting three males and four females, was travelling up from KwaZakhele towards Motherwell while the truck was travelling in the opposite direction, downwards from Motherwell towards KwaZakhele.
All seven occupants of the Renault Triber were declared dead on the scene by emergency services.
The truck driver survived the crash and was treated for trauma.The cause of the crash is still under investigation, and a case of culpable homicide has been opened at Swartkops SAPS.
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