{"id":98804,"date":"2019-07-15T15:19:29","date_gmt":"2019-07-15T13:19:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mobserver.co.za\/?p=98804"},"modified":"2019-07-16T12:02:37","modified_gmt":"2019-07-16T10:02:37","slug":"trafficalert-n4-accident-near-middelburg-dam-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/develop.citizen.co.za\/middelburg-observer\/news-headlines\/2019\/07\/15\/trafficalert-n4-accident-near-middelburg-dam-2\/","title":{"rendered":"#TrafficAlert &#8211; N4 accident near Middelburg dam"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The occupants of the vehicles sustained minor injuries but were treated at the scene.<\/p>\n<p>Recovery of the vehicles resulted in the closure of one lane on each side of the highway.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-98806\" src=\"https:\/\/mobserver.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/92\/2019\/07\/Crash-dam-1-520x400.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"520\" height=\"400\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/92\/2019\/07\/Crash-dam-1-520x400.jpg 520w, https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/92\/2019\/07\/Crash-dam-1-300x231.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 520px) 100vw, 520px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>TRAC has issued a statement that both lanes in the eastbound direction have since been opened, only leaving one of the westbound lanes still closed.<\/p>\n<p>Motorists are warned of traffic in the area and are advised to drive with caution.<\/p>\n<div class='tie-fluid-width-video-wrapper tie-ignore-fitvid' style='margin-bottom: 30px;'>\n\t\t\t<iframe style='width: 100%; 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