Six killed in a Horrific Head on Collision on the R61 near Nqeleni close to Mthatha in the Eastern Cape.

Just after 4 pm on Monday afternoo,n ALS Paramedics Mthatha responded to a Horrific Head on Collision on the R61 near Nqeleni close to Mthatha in the Eastern Cape. 

Paramedics arrived on the scene to find carnage as they found that a fully laden taxi and a suv had collided head-on before both vehicles burst into flames. Multiple people were entrapped in both vehicles and unfortunately, were killed when they couldn't escape the flames.

Paramedics from multiple Ambulance Services worked together to treat multiple patients. Six people had sustained fatal injuries whilst approximately seventeen others had sustained injuries ranging from moderate to critical. Once stabilized on the scene the patients were transported to various hospitals for the further care that they required. 

At this stage the events leading up to the crash is unknown however SAPS were in attendance and will be investigating further.