According to South African media reports, on the evening of January 2nd local time, a serious traffic accident in which five cars collided on the N3 motorway in the Free State Department of South Africa resulted in the death of eight people on the spot.
At present, the number of injured is uncertain.
According to reports, Hillary Mostt, spokesman for road and transportation of South African police, said that the road section where the accident occurred was currently blocked.
Although the cause of the accident is still under further investigation, after preliminary investigation, the major traffic accident may have been caused by the wet ground caused by rainy weather.