Seven people killed in head-on Limpopo collision on the N1

The department of transport worked overtime on Sunday to reopen the highway following the devastating accident.


A sedan and a Volvo truck were badly burnt after a head-on collision on the N1 North just after the Kranskop toll gate in Limpopo earlier this morning, reports the Bosveld Review.

It was first reported that a taxi was involved. However, the vehicle could not be identified by the first responders.

Photo: Traffic Police Services within Limpopo

According to reports, three people were burnt inside the vehicle and seven people, including the driver of the sedan, were declared dead.

Photo: Traffic Police Services within Limpopo

Reckless and negligent driving have been ruled as the cause of the accident.

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