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Vehicle overturns at Nyl Plaza after crashing into barricade

A car overturned at Nyl Plaza Tollgate after hitting a barricade, leaving one person seriously injured and speeding as the suspected cause.

POLOKWANE – A single-vehicle crash caused traffic delays at the Nyl Plaza Tollgate this morning (Saturday, May 24).

According to Department of Transport spokesperson Tidimalo Chuene, the driver appeared to have lost control of the vehicle, which struck the tollgate barricade and overturned.

Preliminary assessments suggest that speeding may have been a contributing factor, says Chuene.

A passenger sustained potentially serious injuries, but they are not considered life-threatening. No other injuries were reported.

The scene has since been cleared, but motorists are advised to proceed with caution.

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