A woman and her son lost their lives in an accident today on the Moblissa Public Road, Soesdyke/Linden Highway.
The deceased have been identified as Tessa Telford; her son, Marlon McFarlane also died. They were pronounced dead at the Mckenzie Hospital, Linden.
Three other occupants, including the female driver sustained minor injuries.
According to information received, the victims were all heading to Linden when the driver allegedly lost control of the car after driving into a hole in the road.
The vehicle then hit a metal rail at the side of the road before it ended up in a ravine below the roadway.
The victims were all pulled from the vehicle and rushed to the hospital.