King William's Town – Two sisters hitch-hiking on the N2 near Colosa village in Dutywa died when they were hit by a car, Eastern Cape police said on Saturday.
The car was travelling from Mthatha towards Dutywa when it struck the sisters late on Friday afternoon, Captain Jackson Manatha said.
"The cause of the accident is still under investigation by Dutywa police. The deceased were hitch hiking from Colosa village to Mpozolo village, Dutywa."
A case of culpable homicide had been opened, he said.