Jeffrey's Bay police are investigating a case of culpable homicide, following an accident between an Isuzu truck and a Ford Ranger on the R102, between Kabeljous Rivier and Mondplaas, which claimed the lives of three women on Friday evening.
Police spokesperson, Captain Gerda Swart says it is alleged that the two vehicles were travelling in opposite directions when the accident happened at around 7 pm.
She says the 43-year-old driver of the Ford Ranger apparently lost control over his vehicle and veered across the road.
The Ranger collided with three pedestrians standing outside their vehicle that had broken down.
The three women, aged 23, 49 and 53 died on impact.
Captain Swart says the driver was arrested on the scene on a charge of driving under the influence of alcohol and a second charge of culpable homicide.
He is due to appear in the Humansdorp Magistrate's Court on Monday.
The names of the victims will be released after formal identification was completed and their next-of-kin informed.
