According to SAPS’s spokesperson, Stephen Thakeng, the recent death toll of the deadly road has increased to 15.

The family of four were travelling from the Eastern Cape to Orkney in the early hours of Monday morning when the driver lost control and veered off the road, into the water. 

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The police were made aware of the accident by one of the deceased’s sister, after she received a call from said victim - while their vehicle was sinking. 

The passengers were all certified dead at the scene, and a case of culpable homicide has been registered for further investigation.

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The police appeal to motorists to comply with the instructions on the road. 

OFM News previously went to the scene of the multiple accidents and noticed the gravel section of the road is not the only problem - there is a body of water flanking the area, seeping onto the road, and if there is any further rainfall, that part of the road could pose a bigger threat to motorists.

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