Tragedy on Selwane Road: Two Children Die in Horrific Head-On Collision Near Phalaborwa
Phalaborwa, Limpopo – A devastating vehicle crash on the morning of Friday, August 9, 2024 , has left a Limpopo family shattered after two children tragically lost their lives on Selwane Road (D4424) just outside Phalaborwa. According to witnesses and preliminary reports, a Toyota Etios carrying the family was involved in a head-on collision with a large freight truck. The violent impact resulted in the immediate deaths of the two young children, while the driver and the children’s mother sustained serious injuries and were rushed to Mopani District Hospital for emergency treatment. A Heartbreaking Scene Eyewitnesses described a heartbreaking scene of chaos and confusion. The Toyota Etios was heavily damaged at the front, with emergency services having to use special equipment to extract the victims from the wreckage. “I’ve never seen anything like it,” said Bongani Mthombeni , a local who was among the first people on the scene. “The children were unresponsive. It...