POLOKWANE – One truck driver was seriously injured after two heavy vehicles collided on the N1 near Middlefontein, between Mookgopong and Modimolle, this morning.

The Limpopo Department of Transport and Community Safety said the crash involved a MAN truck and a Volvo truck.

Preliminary information indicates that one truck was stationary in the slow lane when the second truck collided with it from behind. One of the trucks subsequently caught fire.

The injured driver was classified as seriously injured and was receiving medical attention.

The crash has obstructed two southbound lanes, although traffic is moving past the scene with assistance from traffic officers.

The affected section is on the N1-24, near Middlefontein, an area known for a high number of crashes.

Motorists travelling through the area are urged to reduce speed, approach the scene cautiously and follow instructions from traffic officials to prevent further collisions.