A passenger had to be airlifted to hospital after a vehicle rolled on the N14 near the Malibongwe Drive off-ramp, leaving two people seriously injured.

According to BCI Security communications officer Paul Catlett, the crash is believed to have been caused by a tyre failure, resulting in the driver losing control of the vehicle before it rolled.

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One of the seriously injured passengers was airlifted to hospital by helicopter, while emergency services treated the remaining two occupants at the scene before they were transported for further medical care.

Motorists travelling through the area are urged to exercise caution while emergency responders clear the scene.