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Africa-Press – South-Africa. <\/strong><\/span>Several people were injured when three cars ploughed into spectators during an allegedly illegal drag racing event in Rustenburg in the North West on Sunday afternoon.<\/p>\n

MyCiTi bus crashes into car, City of Cape Town to probe accident<\/p>\n

According to ER24 spokesperson Russel Meiring, paramedics went to the scene in Zendeling Street at around 17:10, and found that three vehicles had crashed into the spectators. Injured people were lying on the pavement, he said.<\/p>\n

Meiring added:<\/p>\n

He said the injured people were treated and provided with advanced life support before they were taken to nearby hospitals.<\/p>\n

The details of the incident are unknown, but police were on the scene to conduct an investigation.<\/p>\n

North West police spokesperson Brigadier Sabata Mokgwabone said a case of negligent and reckless driving was opened for investigation.<\/p>\n

He added that police were only aware of eight injuries.<\/p>\n

For More News And Analysis About South-Africa<\/a> Follow Africa-Press<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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