[UPDATE + VIDEO] N1 road open after multi-vehicle collision
Two trucks and eight cars were involved in a collision between Petropoort and Wallmansthal on the N1
20:00
N1 north between Petropoort and Wallmansthal open. Delays are still expected
#BakwenaN1N4 #Crash update N1 NORTH between Petroport & Wallmansthal RE-OPENED. Backlog to clear, delays still expected. Thank you for your patience, please travel safely.
— Bakwena Platinum (@BakwenaN1N4) September 27, 2019
18:00
N1 south between Petropoort and Wallmansthal open. N1 south remains closed.
Thank you for your enquiry. N1 SOUTH btwn Petroport & Wallmansthal has been re-opened. N1 NORTH REMAINS CLOSED. We did give an approximate time. Plse make use of alt routes or delay travel. We will keep our followers updated
— Bakwena Platinum (@BakwenaN1N4) September 27, 2019
Thank you for your enquiry. N1 SOUTH btwn Petroport & Wallmansthal has been re-opened. N1 NORTH REMAINS CLOSED. We did give an approximate time. Plse make use of alt routes or delay travel. We will keep our followers updated
— Bakwena Platinum (@BakwenaN1N4) September 27, 2019
16:00
POLOKWANE – Reports suggest that the N1 road will be closed until around 20:00 to allow investigations to take place. Motorists are urged to use the R101.
Read more: [WATCH] N1 accident: Traffic situation on N4 to R101
POLOKWANE – Two trucks and eight cars were involved in a collision between Petropoort and Wallmansthal on the N1, allegedly due to a roadside veld fire that covered the freeway in a blanket of thick smoke, reports Shawn Herbst, Netcare 911’s Media Liaison Officer.
Read more: [TAKE NOTE] Full road closure on the N1 between Petropoort and Wallmansthal
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The vehicles caught alight and the fire was doused by Fire and Rescue Services. “On closer inspection, most of the people escaped with little to no injuries, however, two, possibly three people died on the scene,” Herbst said.
The N1 has been closed in both directions and motorists are advised to use alternative routes. The scene has been secured by law enforcement to allow investigations to take place.
