Accident on the N17 near the Sasol filling station leaves multiple people injured

The road is temporarily closed.

February 17, 2026

Kerry Bird Less than a minute

Accident on the N17 near the Sasol filling station leaves multiple people injured.

Emergency services are currently on scene of a serious accident that happened today (February 17), at around 14:25, on the N17 near Kinross.

Multiple people were injured in the accident involving a Quantum taxi and Hilux bakkie.

ER24, Provincial Ambulance Services and Midfire Safety EMS treated and transported the injured patients with injuries ranging from serious to moderate, nearby hospitals.

The road is temporarily closed.

The cause of the accident is unknown.

Emergency services are currently on scene.

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February 17, 2026

Kerry Bird Less than a minute

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Mphikeleli Masangu

I've been a journalist for 17 years, first as radio journalist and then print. I have a matric senior certificate and a community journalism certificate from the Unisa. I am a strong investigative, political, municipal and hard news journalist.