South Africa's monthly road death toll passes 800

An overtaking car has crashed head-on into a minibus killing 19 people in South Africa, and taking the monthly road death toll to more than 800.

South Africa's monthly road death toll passes 800
Tue, 27 Dec, 2011 - 11:16

An overtaking car has crashed head-on into a minibus killing 19 people in South Africa, and taking the monthly road death toll to more than 800.

Police said both vehicles caught fire after they collided on a road in central Free State. Some victims were burned beyond recognition.

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