The serious road accident that occurred in the Great Karoo (South Africa), on Friday 16 October 2009, involved 12 candidates in Preparatory Formation at Step-A-Side and a deacon who was driving the minibus. One of the tyres of the vehicle was burst and the driver lost control of the vehicle. Three candidates lost their lives - Okoli Peter Ndubisi and Muoneke Arinzechukwu Clement from Nigeria and Chituyange Fredrick from Malawi. Three of them returned to the community on the same day with the deacon. The injured ones were initially treated in the nearby hospitals and were later transferred to specialised clinics. The candidate from Mozambique who had gone into coma has regained consciousness. The rest of the injured eventually returned to the community. Let us pray that the Lord may grant eternal life to the deceased and cure the injured ones so that they may be able to continue their vocational journey, even strengthened by this sad experience.