A serious multi-vehicle pile-up on the N1 northbound near Sefako Makgatho Drive in Pretoria left one person dead and 16 others injured, with the highway still closed as emergency teams work to clear the scene.

Pretoria Rekord reports that, according to the Volunteer Emergency Medical Response Unit, the crash was reported just after 21:00 last night.

“Just after 21:00, the Volunteer Emergency Medical Response Unit team received a call for a serious multi-vehicle accident involving multiple trucks on the N1 northbound at Sefako Makgatho Drive.

“On arrival, our team found two trucks, a bus and six light motor vehicles, with one vehicle stuck under a truck.”

Sixteen patients were triaged and treated on scene before 10 were transported to nearby hospitals by multiple private ambulance services, with injuries ranging from minor to moderate.

“One patient sustained fatal injuries and was declared deceased on arrival. The scene was handed over to SAPS to investigate the cause of the accident.”

N1 closure and traffic delays

Heavy traffic delays are expected, as reports at 07:00 this morning state that the N1 north remains closed for clearance on the Sefako Makgatho Drive bridge.

The Tshwane Metro Police Department said the N1 North is still closed from Sefako Makgatho due to an ongoing recovery operation of a heavy motor vehicle involved in the crash.

The expected reopening time is 11:00. Motorists are advised to expect heavy delays and use alternative routes if possible.

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