Four killed in separate crashes in Limpopo
The Transport Department says the affected stretch of the road has been opened after closure
Four individuals lost their lives in two separate vehicular accidents on the N1 highway in Limpopo over the past 24 hours. The first incident occurred outside Polokwane, where a motorist driving a bakkie was killed in a head-on collision with a South African Police Service (SAPS) minibus. The SAPS officers involved in the collision sustained injuries and were transported to a hospital for treatment.
The second incident took place near the Kranskop toll plaza, where a multiple vehicle pile-up resulted in the deaths of three people and injuries to four others. Transport Department spokesperson Mashudu Mabata stated that the affected section of the road was reopened following its closure on Friday night. Police are currently investigating the circumstances surrounding both incidents.
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