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N4 riots result in fatality

One person was killed on Friday after colliding with a stationary truck used to block off the highway by rioters.

May 15, 2023
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Photo: Middelburg Observer stock file.

According to a statement by SANRAL, the incident occurred on the N4 between the Balmoral Interchange and the N4/N12 split when a vehicle said to be travelling on the N4 collided with a burnt truck.

It is alleged that the vehicle made a U-turn on the N4 to avoid the protests over service delivery.

• The N4 toll route currently remains clear of any riot action.

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May 15, 2023
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Sjani Campher

Sjani has been working as a community journalist and photographer at the Middelburg Observer since 2018, during which she has been responsible for the content creation for both digital and print, as well as maintaining the publication's online platforms. She is a member of the Forum for Community Journalists, and focuses on fields including hard news, investigative reporting, human interest, columns and sports.
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