A traffic official was airlifted to Nelspruit Mediclinic after he was hit by a vehicle on the N4 this morning.

The incident occurred around 07:30, near the Montrose intersection on the N4 Schoemanskloof Road.

The Department of Community Safety, Security and Liaison confirmed that, Vincent Ngomane was stopping a red Audi sedan when the driver of a Chevrolet Aveo sideswiped the Audi and overturned, hitting the officer.

He sustained serious internal injuries. The driver of the Aveo, a female, sustained minor injuries during the accident and she was taken to Mediclinic for medical examination.

MEC for the department, Pat Ngomane, expresses his condolances to the Ngomane family.