AT LEAST 21 KILLED IN HORROR SOUTH AFRICA CRASH AS TWO MINIBUS TAXIS COLLIDE

Shocking images show wreckage scattered across the highway after a devastating multi-vehicle collision in the Western Cape.

At least 21 people have died in a devastating multi-vehicle crash in South Africa involving two minibus taxis and another vehicle.

The collision happened on the N1 highway between Prince Albert and Leeu-Gamka in the Western Cape, around 236 miles east of Cape Town, according to reports.

TWO MINIBUSES INVOLVED

The crash reportedly began when two minibus taxis collided head-on.

A third vehicle then became involved, turning the incident into a major pile-up on the busy highway.

Images from the scene show extensive wreckage across the roadway, with vehicle parts and passengers’ belongings scattered over the tarmac.

At least 21 people were confirmed dead in the initial reports.

EMERGENCY RESPONSE UNDERWAY

Emergency services rushed to the scene as authorities began dealing with the large-scale collision.

The full circumstances surrounding the crash were still being investigated, and officials had not immediately confirmed what caused the two minibuses to collide.

Further details about possible survivors and the number of people injured were also still emerging as authorities continued their response.

A DEVASTATING SCENE

The scale of the wreckage has highlighted the severity of the collision.

South Africa has repeatedly faced deadly crashes involving minibus taxis, which are a major form of public transportation across the country.

For now, investigators are working to establish exactly what happened in the moments before the two vehicles collided.

As families wait for more information, the crash has left at least 21 people dead and another community confronting the aftermath of a devastating road tragedy.