According to the provincial Emergency Medical Services (EMS) spokesperson, Sipho Towa, the casualties were declared dead on the scene and two people were transported to the Winburg Hospital with moderate injuries and suffered soft tissue injuries, but are in stable condition. 

Towa says another person was critically injured and transported to the Bongani Hospital, but is also in a stable condition under continued patient care. 

Meanwhile, Free State police spokesperson, Stephen Thakeng, says it is alleged that the one vehicle swerved into the lane of the other, which caused a head-on collision. The vehicle caught fire where the driver unfortunately burned to death. According to the passenger, the driver originated from Kwa-Thema in Springs. The driver and his three passengers were certified dead on the scene by EMS. Thakeng says the deceased included a six-year-old girl, one female, and two males.  A case of culpable homicide is being investigated.

OFM News previously reported on the accident that took place on Monday evening on the N1 outside Winburg in the Free State. Towa says when arriving on the scene, three of the four casualties that died had to be extricated by the jaws of life.

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