Two women killed in N1 crash near Kranskop as highway closed
Two women have died and five people have been injured in a head-on collision involving four vehicles on the N1 near Kranskop, forcing the closure of the northbound carriageway.
A tragic multiple-vehicle collision occurred on the N1 highway near Kranskop in Limpopo, resulting in the deaths of two women and injuries to five others. Emergency services have temporarily closed the northbound carriageway to manage the devastating accident. The incident involved four vehicles - three sedans and an SUV - with the collision sequence starting with a head-on crash between a seven-seater Toyota Rumion and a Kia sedan.
Following the initial impact, additional head-on collisions took place involving a Kia Picanto and an Audi. Three individuals suffered serious injuries, while another man faced critical condition and required helicopter evacuation. A fourth woman sustained minor injuries in the chaos. The N1 northbound has been closed from the Kranskop Toll Plaza, with diverted traffic taking the R33 through Modimolle before rejoining the R101.
Emergency personnel and other stakeholders continue to attend to the scene. Motorists are urged to exercise extreme caution, adhere to diversion signs, and prepare for potential delays in the area.
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