Three children have tragically died when the vehicle they were travelling in tumbled down the Bainskloof Pass, on Saturday, November 20.
According to reports, the 60-year-old female driver refused to stop at one of the points and went through a closed boom-operated control point on the road. She sustained serious injuries while all three children were declared deceased on the scene.
Wilderness Search and Rescue (WSAR) spokesperson Johann Marais said the horrific accident happened between Wellington and Ceres in the Western Cape.
Marais indicated that roadworks are currently taking place on the road, however, only the people that are living along the pass and who have been issued permits have access, News24 reported.
Meanwhile, Cape Town police have launched an investigation surrounding the death of a 26-year-old man at Silvermine Dam on Saturday, November 20. The body was discovered by a police diving unit.
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