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Busy Mbombela intersection turns chaotic in aftermath of crash

A routine trip to Hoërskool Nelspruit turned into chaos when two vehicles collided at the corner of Henshall and Ferreira streets.

Two vehicles, a compact SUV and a sedan, collided at the corner of Henshall and Ferreira streets in Mbombela on Wednesday, May 13.

Emergency services attended the scene and both drivers were treated for minor injuries.

According to the driver of the compact SUV, she was driving along Henshall Street towards Hoërskool Nelspruit to fetch her son when the driver of the sedan failed to stop at a stop street on Ferreira Street and collided with her vehicle.

The compact SUV involved.

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Her SUV caught fire on impact and came to rest on the traffic island.

Henshall Street was temporarily closed for recovery operations.

The sedan involved.

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Bongekile Khumalo

Bongekile is a junior journalist focusing on community news in Mpumalanga, with also a distinctive interest in impactful human interest stories. She began her career in 2019 and was recognised as an upcoming journalist in 2020.
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