EASTERN Cape police report that a motorist was killed and four people critically injured when he swerved to avoid a goat near Qumbu in Transkei on Thursday. The driver of a Toyota Corolla was killed instantly when he swerved to avoid a goat in the road and collided head-on with an oncoming bakkie. Three passengers in the Toyota, including a 12-year-old child, were critically injured in the collision, as was the driver of the bakkie. Customary law in the area holds drivers responsible for compensating stock owners whose animals they injure, although South African law holds that owners of animals have a duty to ensure they do not constitute a danger to other people.