Six people lost their lives in a head-on collision involving a Toyota Hilux bakkie and a Volkswagen Polo on the R67 near Dicla, between Komani and Whittlesea, on Saturday morning.
According to an emergency response report, the accident was reported at approximately 10:20 along the R67.
The report confirms that five occupants of the Polo, two men and three women, were declared dead at the scene. A woman travelling in the Toyota Hilux also lost her life.
The Polo caught fire during the incident, and the occupants sustained burn injuries.
All six victims were trapped inside the vehicles. Emergency personnel used the Jaws of Life to recover the deceased from both vehicles.
Emergency medical services, rescue personnel, traffic officials, SAPS and forensic pathology services attended the scene.
The circumstances surrounding the collision have not yet been established.
Motorists travelling along the R67 between Komani and Whittlesea are urged to exercise caution.
