Two men died while nine others were injured after an accident in the Free State on Friday morning.

According to Netcare 911 spokesperson, Chris Botha, “Paramedics arrived at the scene and found the roadway to be obstructed with accident debris and the twisted frames of the vehicles.

“After triaging the injured they found that two men had died before their arrival due to the extensive injuries they sustained, one person was critically injured while eight others sustained injuries ranging from serious to minor.

“Paramedics worked fervently to stabilise the injured on scene before transporting them to various hospitals for the care that they required.”

Exact detail to the cause of the accident and preceding events will remain a subject for police investigation and comment.