Four people have died in an accident on the M4 Highway in Port Elizabeth in the early hours of Thursday morning.
Department of Transport spokesperson Unathi Binqose said, the vehicle they were travelling in caught fire after it veered off the highway and fell down an embankment.
"All four occupants, two male and two female occupants burnt to death". Binqose said.
A case of culpable homicide has been opened at Mount Road Police Station for further investigation .