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A major crash on the N11 this afternoon (August 28) sadly claimed the life of one person.
The collision involved a Toyota Hilux, a Toyota Quantum and a Ford Fiesta.
The exact cause of the crash is unknown at this stage.
15 people were injured; two of them seriously injured.
All the patients were treated at the scene before being taken to hospital.
Also read: Trucks involved in collision on Pieters road near Ladysmith
Some of the passengers in the taxi were trapped in the wreckage and firefighters had to use the jaws-of-life to free them.
The roadway was closed for a few hours.
Public Safety officers are directing traffic flow away from the area.
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