Central SA
Multiple-vehicle collision on N1 leaves one dead─── LUCKY NKUYANE 07:04 Sun, 14 Nov 2021
At least one person is said to have died in a multi-vehicle collision on the notorious N1 road near Kroonvaal Toll Plaza outside Bloemfontein in the Free State.
According to the provincial Emergency Medical Services (EMS) spokesperson, Sipho Towa, one person was airlifted to a nearby hospital for urgent medical attention, while nine others were transported to various nearby hospitals. Towa says according to information at their disposal, it's alleged that dense smoke from a veldfire in that area might have caused the accident which led to the road closure.
"A call was received at about 5 minutes to 2 pm on the N1 between Kroonvaal and Koppies where nine vehicles were involved. Nine people were ferried to hospitals at Parys and the Vaal, amongst others," he adds.
According to Towa, the deceased died on the scene following the accident.
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