*This article has been amended. We previously reported that two British tourists were killed. This has been corrected to reflect that the two victims were Irish tourists.

Two Irish tourists travelling in a Toyota Fortuner died today, (September 16), in a multi-vehicle collision involving two LDVs and an articulated truck. The tourists and the the driver of one of the LDVs were declared dead at the scene of the accident, reports Lowvelder.

Truck allegedly skips intersection

According to Department of Community Safety, Security and Liaison spokesperson Zandile Mavuso, a truck travelling on the D799 Kaapsehoop Road allegedly skipped the intersection and collided with three vehicles on the N4 Toll Road.

Martin Jeffrey of Emer-G-Med reported from the scene that two patients sustained moderate to severe injuries and were transported to Kiaat Private Hospital for further medical treatment.

Road partially closed

“The exact circumstances surrounding the collision, as well as what caused the accident, remain unclear at this stage and will be subject to further investigation,” Mavuso said.

At the time of publishing, emergency services were on the scene and the road was partially closed. Motorists were urged to approach with caution as traffic was moving slowly.

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