JOHANNESBURG, Jan. 6 (Xinhua) -- Eight people were killed and three others seriously injured when two trucks collided on the N2 road in Eastern Cape province, the South African police said on Tuesday.

    Spokesman Captain Jackson Manatha said a truck carrying car parts was trying to overtake another truck with eleven occupants inside when it lost control on Monday at 10:15 p.m. local time (2015 GMT)

    "The overtaking truck crashed into another truck in front. The truck in front, with eleven occupants inside, therefore lost control and capsized, killing seven men. Another man died in hospital," said Manatha.

    Three other men were admitted to hospital in serious condition while another was treated for minor injuries.

    Manatha said the police were investigating a case of culpable homicide.