\u2022 Three people were killed on Saturday when the vehicle they were travelling in overturned.
\nThe driver of the vehicle and two other passengers were seriously injured.<\/p>\n
One of the seriously injured passengers lost their life at the Middelburg Provincial Hospital later that evening. The crash occurred on the N11 near the Sasol garage.<\/p>\n
\u2022 On Sunday one person was killed on the old Bethal road.
\nTwo days after the incident a woman that was also involved in the incident succumbed to her injuries and died.<\/p>\n
\u2022 At about 18:00 on Sunday, several people were injured on the N11 when a taxi and bakkie collided.
\nIt is not clear what caused the crash.<\/p>\n
\u2022 Three accidents happened on Monday.<\/p>\n
The first accident happened on Mandela Drive, one person was transported to the hospital.<\/p>\n
The second accident occurred near the weighbridge on the N11, no injuries were reported.<\/p>\n
The last accident happened on the R555 (Stoffberg road) and involved a truck. No injuries were sustained.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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