The Herald Newspaper reports that a truck driver who was eating behind the wheel caused mayhem when he skipped a stop- go point at road works and crashed into 7 cars.
This horrific accident claimed the lives of 4 people and injured another 9. A police spokesperson reported that the trick was carrying 35 tons of flour from Cape Town to Port Elizabeth when it crashed into the stationary vehicles at the Stop-go point.
The truck driver has allegedly said that he did not see the 3 warning flags as he was eating at the time while driving..
A case of culpable homicide is investigated and the driver has been detained.
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