A truck driver is expected to appear in the Magistrates Court in Gqeberha this week following his arrest for allegedly driving under the influence of alcohol.
The 59-year-old driver of a Tata truck collided with a Quantum Taxi on the M17 in the Swartkops area in which a woman died.
Police Spokesperson Captain Gerda Swart says a 45-year-old female passenger passed away at the scene.
A case of culpable homicide and driving under the influence is under investigation.
The name of the victim has not yet been released.