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UPDATE: Man critically injured after N11 collision

Emergency personnel required the jaws of life to remove the motorist from his vehicle after the collision.

A collision along the N11 on Tuesday afternoon has left a man critically injured.

According to an unofficial police source, the motorist was travelling towards Ladysmith when he allegedly veered into oncoming traffic. His bakkie then collided into a truck which had been travelling in the opposite direction.

“He sustained multiple fractures and head injuries. He will be taken to Mediclinic Newcastle,” said Jan-Henk van Vuuren, ER24 paramedic and spokesperson.

Police spokesperson, Captain Shooz Magudulela, said a case of reckless and negligent driving has been opened.

“Investigations will be conducted to determine who was responsible for the collision.”

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