THREE people have died in a crash between Cradock and Middelburg in the early hours of the morning.
The vehicle, travelling on the N10 towards Cradock at 2.27am, allegedly hit a kudu. The driver lost control and hit an oncoming truck which drove over the vehicle.
Three men died on the scene and two other passengers were seriously injured and taken to hospital.
Police officials were busy regulating traffic on the accident scene a police official was hit by an taxi which overtook another taxi. The 46-year-old police official sustained serious head injuries and is being transferred to a Bloemfontein hospital. A case of culpable homicide and reckless or negligent driving were opened.
