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Three killed in early morning N11 crash at Doornkop

Three other passengers sustained life threatening injuries.

Three people were killed shortly after 04:00 this morning on the N11 when a light delivery vehicle and articulated truck was involved in a side-swipe collision.

Three other passengers sustained life threatening injuries.

The deceased were all in the light delivery vehicle. The driver of the truck escaped with minor injuries.

The truck burst through concrete barriers erected with the N11 upgrade.

A nearby house was almost hit in the pandemonium at dawn.

 

Excessive speeding and reckless driving is said to be the cause of the fatal crash.

The collision is under investigation by the department of community safety and liaison in Mpumalanga.

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Gerhard Rheeder

I have been a journalist for two decades, with numerous awards to my credit, both in photography and writing. A brief stint as researcher in the opposition offices of the Mpumalanga Provincial Legislature, honed my skills as specialist local government reporter, covering crime and courts.
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