Emergency personnel responded to the scene after a truck and an SUV collided on the N1. Free State road incident management systems chairperson Sipho Towa said one person was declared dead at the scene, while another sustained slight injuries.

A truck and an SUV collided on the N1. Photo supplied 

The injured patient was stabilised before being transported to Albert Nzula Hospital in Trompsburg. Towa said law enforcement agencies remained at the scene until the accident site was cleared. 

Despite the collision, the road carriageway was not affected, allowing traffic to continue flowing past the scene.

Meanwhile, another accident was reported later on the R57 between Sasolburg and Heilbron. The collision involved a truck, a bakkie and a motorcycle, leaving one person with moderate injuries and two others with minor injuries. 

Emergency medical services, including EMS and ER24, transported the injured patients to nearby hospitals for further treatment.

The collision on the R57 involved a truck, a bakkie and a motorcycle. Photo supplied 

Towa said the crash scene stretched for approximately one kilometre, with heavy traffic congestion and debris scattered across the roadway. He extended his condolences to the family and friends of the deceased and urged motorists to exercise extra caution on the roads. 

He advised drivers to reduce their speed, remain alert for debris, and obey road signs and instructions from traffic officials.

OFM News/Kekeletso Mosebetsi dg

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