Free State: At 19H24 Sunday evening, Netcare 911 responded to a collision on the…

Free State: At 19H24 Sunday evening, Netcare 911 responded to a collision on the R721 in Vredefort.

Reports indicate that a truck and car were involved in a collision.

It was alleged that the driver of the car with five children as occupants had pulled off to the side of the road.

When medics arrived on scene, they found a massive inferno.

On closer inspection, they found that a truck had driven into the back of a light motor vehicle, resulting in the car bursting into flames.

Sadly, five children passengers aged between ten and eighteen had been killed.

Their genders were not established, as they had all been burned beyond recognition.

The male driver of the car did not sustain any injuries, and the driver of the truck was not found on scene.

Circumstances leading up to the incident will be investigated by the relevant authorities.

Our sincere condolences to the family of the deceased.

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