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Police in Komatipoort, Mpumalanga, are appealing to community members who may have lost a relative to assist in identifying a man struck by a taxi on the N4 road on Monday night. The incident occurred around 9 p.m., according to Captain Magonseni Nkosi, the Mpumalanga provincial police spokesperson.
“A taxi driver traveling from Naas to Komatipoort reported that he accidentally struck a man at the N4 road junction. The victim was transported to Tonga Hospital but later succumbed to his injuries,” Nkosi said.
The unidentified man was wearing a gold Kaizer Chiefs sports T-shirt and denim jeans. He is estimated to be between 30 and 35 years old and was not carrying any identification at the time of the incident.
Police urge community members who may have lost a family member or friend fitting this description to contact Sergeant Vincent Mashaba at 082-449-0272 or the Komatipoort SAPS at 013-793-7321. Alternatively, they may call Crime Stop at 08600-10111 or provide information through the My SAPS App.
In a separate accident, a crash near the Hendrina turn-off claimed the lives of four individuals, including an infant. The crash involved a Toyota Hilux double cab and a sedan. According to Moeti Mmusi, spokesperson for Mpumalanga’s Department of Community Safety, Security, and Liaison, the incident occurred after midnight.
“Three of the deceased were occupants of the light delivery vehicle, including the driver. The fourth victim was a passenger in the sedan,” said Mmusi.
Two additional people sustained critical injuries, and the sedan’s driver suffered serious injuries. All were taken to Middelburg Hospital for medical treatment.
Initial investigations suggest that both vehicles were traveling in the same direction when the Toyota Hilux collided with the sedan and overturned multiple times off the road.