One died and nine people sustained serious injuries, including a six-month-old baby, in an accident that occurred on the R40 near Church Unlimited in Mbombela this morning, November 11.
One lane towards Mbombela is currently closed and a stop-and-go is in place. According to Martin Jeffrey of Emer-G-Med, they received a call-out at about 08:25. They found an LDV that had collided head-on with VW Polo, and another vehicle had crashed into the back of the Polo.
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“The Polo driver was declared dead on the scene, while the other patients were transported to Rob Ferreira Hospital and Mediclinic Nelspruit by different emergency vehicles for further medical care. The cause of the accident is currently unknown at this stage,” he said.
He added that the police and other emergency personnel are on the scene, however, it is still going to take time for the road to be reopened. Motorists are advised to drive with caution when approaching the area or use alternative routes to avoid delays.
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This is a developing story. Mpumalanga News will update its readers once more information become available.
Bertus de Bruyn
www.citizen.co.za
