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Death toll rises after N6 crash


The death toll from Thursday morning's accident near Queenstown has risen to six.

Provincial traffic spokesperson, Tsepo Machaea, says four people died on the scene when a mini-bus taxi collided with a truck on the N-6 outside the town.

He says two people who were seriously injured in the crash died later in hospital.

One other person remains in a serious condition in hospital. Eight others were slightly injured

Machaea says its alleged that the taxi failed to stop at an intersection and then collided with the truck.

He says a forensic team will be sent from Pretoria to assist in the investigation of the accident.