A collision on the N4 near Middelburg at around 13:00 left a 7-year-old boy injured, with motorists on a local alert group calling urgently for ambulance and police assistance.

A photo from the scene shows a vehicle with heavy front-end damage and a shattered windscreen, standing on the shoulder while workers and bystanders assess the situation.

Emergency services have been notified, and motorists are urged to slow down and give space as they approach the area.