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    South Africa: 19 killed in head-on crash

    JOHANNESBURG (AP) — South African police say 19 people were killed when an overtaking car smashed head-on into a minibus taxi as the nation's holiday accident toll continues to grow.

    Sergeant Mmako Mophiring said both vehicles caught fire after they collided Monday on a road in central Free State.

    Some victims were burned beyond recognition.

    The police spokesman said Tuesday that it appeared the car was trying to overtake another vehicle when it smashed into the oncoming taxi. All four people in the car and 15 in the taxi died at the scene. Nine injured have been hospitalized.

    The Road Traffic Management Corporation said reckless overtaking was one of the main causes for more than 800 deaths that have occurred on South African roads since Dec. 1.

     

    71 comments

    • Real Ist  •  Beverly Hills, California  •  5 mths ago
      If it isn't starvation or AIDS that kills you in Africa, it's the horrible driving that will.
    • Roger  •  5 mths ago
      And to think, the Pep Boys in South Africa had brakes on sale this week. But the guy only bought an air freshener.
    • gofer  •  Branson, Missouri  •  5 mths ago
      Now we find out whats killing people ,it isn't guns!
    • timb  •  5 mths ago
      Ever wonder why you go back to look at the comments 30 minutes after you posted and its not there any more. Its happened so many times to me, I guess yahoo deletes what they dont want to see.
      • palmstrasse 5 mths ago
        oh so very very true ..... if it is anti their political philosophy, or if it points out their weaknesses in reporting they get rid of it very quickly ... have had many of mine disappear. Freedom of speech in the USA? Not so much. You can say what you wish but will pay for it one way or another. The height of hypocracy
      • Geno 5 mths ago
        Yes,,,and they don't like certain words like kneegers,scheet,arse whole,and a whole lot of other fudder mucking words.
      • republicans ruined the US ... 5 mths ago
        Welcome to the internet.
    • Fire'em All  •  Bakersfield, California  •  5 mths ago
      What the hell is reckless overtaking? American English please...
      • Jaco 5 mths ago
        it is when you overtake someone without looking for on coming traffic
      • Jinx 4 mths ago
        What is overtaking... its when you overtake someone. GOOD ANSWER! LMAO!
    • Geno  •  New Orleans, Louisiana  •  5 mths ago
      All thoes people die because of one driver!
      • gofer 5 mths ago
        It was the back seat drivers that caused it!
    • todd  •  Cicero, Illinois  •  5 mths ago
      Oh well......that's why speed limits exist!
    • DaMob  •  Derry, New Hampshire  •  5 mths ago
      In other news, the sun has turned into a super nova!
      Film at 11.
    • A Yahoo! User  •  5 mths ago
      How sad. What a horrible way to die.
    • Metoo  •  5 mths ago
      Strange how none of you media outlets ever followed up on your propagandized assault of S. Africa and reported just what crime rates changed and which ones went up. I suppose once black rule was established it became just like some of our cities!!
    • lephilosophe  •  5 mths ago
      They neglected to mention all the rapes, robberies, and muggings that go on in that completely lawless land. It wouldn't be politically correct.
      • Geno 5 mths ago
        You are right,,,but that is of no interest with this story so why would they mention it!
      • AUSSEA 5 mths ago
        LEP you are so-100% correct
      • John 5 mths ago
        correct lep
    • Stephanie Marcrum  •  Spartanburg, South Carolina  •  5 mths ago
      ouch what a horrible way to die!
    • Zed  •  5 mths ago
      Speed kills , mostly by people who thought they are the best of drivers so speeding is no problem for them, most learn the awful truth whenever it's too late to change
      • antony k 5 mths ago
        speak for yourself.
      • Andrew 5 mths ago
        Speed doesn't kill. Wreckless driving (overtaking, tailgating, not signalling, improper lane usage) kills. Research statistic for the autobahn versus the interstate system, or even look at racing where cars/motorcycles crash at 150+mph and rarely have a fatality
      • Zed 5 mths ago
        Your answers above is enough evidence that I am right
    • M-S  •  5 mths ago
      Blacks from Africa are much higher quality people than Blacks in America.
    • Chivo  •  Monterey, California  •  5 mths ago
      Get the CHP over there, All the reckless drivers will have their cars impounded.
    • Geno  •  New Orleans, Louisiana  •  5 mths ago
      Eating a bannana while texting and jerking off and going downhill,passing in the rain with window fogged up and they wrecked?? Hard to believe!
    • Gary  •  Boston, Massachusetts  •  5 mths ago
      A LIFE LOST IS A LIFE LOST IT IS VERY SAD
    • Pursuit of not guaranteed ...  •  5 mths ago
      Sounds like the savages who drive here in the states. Coincidence?
    • Maureen  •  5 mths ago
      People don't consider the fact operating heavy machinery is a life and death thing. DRIVE DEFENSIVELY! It's YOUR life on the line as well as everyone else's.
    • common sense  •  West Hollywood, California  •  5 mths ago
      ban guns now ! oh wait... this was a car.. never mind !
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