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LIMPOPO – The N1 South between Polokwane and Mokopane was temporarily closed earlier due to a fatal accident.
According to Traffic Police Services within Limpopo the accident which claimed the life of one person happened a few kilometers from the Shell Ultra City at around 07:00.
“One passenger believed to be 16-years-old was killed and eight people sustained minor to serious injuries.
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— HONNETSWENG EMS (@HONNETSWENG_EMS) December 23, 2016
Motorists were diverted onto the R101 road.