LIMPOPO – A case of culpable homicide has been opened by the police in Westenburg following a collision between a petrol tanker and a Kia sedan on the N1 which left five people dead and another injured.
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31 December, 21:30
LIMPOPO – The N1 between Mokopane and Polokwane is closed after a sedan and petrol tanker collided on the N1 south about 5km from The Ranch Resort on Tuesday evening.
According to reports five people are dead and another has been critically injured.
The tanker is on fire and the road will be closed for 2 to 3 hours. Traffic will be diverted onto the R101. No further information is available at this time.