A helivac lands at the scene of a collision on the N1 between Matoks and Polokwane. Photo: Polokwane Emergency Alerts.
POLOKWANE – The Limpopo Department of Transport and Community Safety has confirmed that the N1 between Matoks and Polokwane is now open to motorists following a closure earlier this afternoon.
According to the official accident report, two people were killed when the driver of a truck lost control and collided head-on with an armoured vehicle.
Both drivers, between the ages of 40 and 50-years-old, lost their lives.
One other person sustained serious injuries while another was treated for moderate injuries.
Emergency services were on the scene, including a medivac, but transport spokesperson Tidimalo Chuene confirmed that the scene has been cleared.
Traffic, however, remains congested and motorists are urged to practice patience and caution.
A screenshot of Google traffic shows a back up at the scene of an earlier collision on the N1 outside Polokwane.
Chuene said the possible cause of the accident is fatigue.
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