Four people have been burned to death after the car they were travelling in collided head-on with a minibus taxi on Wembezi road outside Estcourt on Saturday night.

Midlands EMS crews where dispatched to the Wembezi road Estcourt for the head on collision.

Upon arrival it was found that 2 vehicles where involved in a head on collision and both caught fire.

Four people were trapped in the burning car, a Toyota Corolla. Unfortunately, the four people burned to death and were declared deceased on the scene.

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Multiple patients were transported to hospital for further care.

The exact cause of the accident is under investigation by local authorities.