In the first incident, two people were killed and seven others injured following a bakkiethat overturned on the N1 highway, approximately 40km outside of Bloemfontein. 

According to ER24's Russel Meiring, paramedics arrived on the scene shortly after 14h00 to find the bakkie on the side of the road. 

"Several people were found lying scattered around the scene," explained Meiring.

Upon closer inspection, paramedics found a man and woman lying some distance away from the bakkie. They had already succumbed to their injuries. 

Seven other patients were attended to on the scene. 

Meiring explains that one patient was found lying trapped underneath the bakkie while six others were found scattered around the scene.

"A towing vehicle was able to lift the front the bakkie, allowing paramedics to pull them free," says Meiring.

Paramedics found that three people were in a critical condition while four others were found with moderate to minor injuries. 

The patients were treated for their injuries and the critically injured provided with advanced life support interventions. 

"Once treated, the patients were transported to Pelonomi Provincial Hospital for urgent care," says Meiring. 

The details surrounding this incident are not yet known but local authorities were on the scene for further investigations.

Meiring adds a man, believed to be in his 50s, was killed on Saturday afternoon following a vehicle that overturned on the R54 in Vaal Marina.

ER24 paramedics arrived on the scene at 15h21 to find a bakkie lying on its side some distance off the road. 

"The body of a man, believed to be in his 50s, was found lying approximately 5 metres away from the vehicle," explains Meiring.

Paramedics assessed the man and found that he had already succumbed to his numerous injuries. 

The details surrounding this incident are not yet known but local authorities were on the scene for further investigations.

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