7 people killed in head-on collision on M17 in Gqeberha

Seven people have been killed in a head-on collision on the M17 between KwaZakhele and Motherwell in Gqeberha, Eastern Cape.

The crash, which happened on Sunday afternoon, involved a mini-SUV and a manganese truck.

Authorities said the mini-SUV, carrying three men and four women, was travelling from KwaZakhele towards Motherwell, while the truck was heading in the opposite direction.

All seven occupants of the mini-SUV were declared dead at the scene, while the truck driver survived and was treated for trauma.

Provincial transport officials said the cause of the crash is under investigation, and a case of culpable homicide has been opened.