7 people have been confirmed dead from a fatal accident that happened on Tuesday around 4 pm in Gobholo (next to Mbabane) in the Hhohho region.

The Driver of the Kombi that was ferrying passengers from Ehhukwini to Mbabane reportedly lost control of the vehicle which resulted in the death of the 7 passengers.

Other passengers who survived the accident were rushed to hospital and were still receiving treatment when this report was published.

Police at the scene who was identified as Charles Simelane to Eswatini TV reporters that the kombi lost control but said the police service is yet to conduct an extensive investigation and issue a comprehensive report accordingly.

“What we see is that the road is steep in this place and it might have happened that the kombi lost its breaks but the police service is yet to investigate and issue a report,” said Simelane