Four people were killed in a multiple-vehicle collision on the R555 near Middelburg on Monday afternoon, July 6. The victims were declared dead at the scene by paramedics who responded to the crash.
According to the spokesperson for the Mpumalanga Department of Community Safety, Security and Liaison, Moeti Mmusi, it is alleged that an articulated truck travelling from Middelburg towards Emalahleni on the R555 lost control and collided with one of the vehicles.
“Several other vehicles then collided with each other and further crashed into steel that had fallen from the truck. A total of five people sustained serious injuries, while three others suffered minor injuries. The injured are receiving medical treatment at nearby hospitals in Middelburg and Emalahleni,” said Mmusi.
Mmusi added that the crash involved nine vehicles, including an articulated truck, four light delivery vehicles (LDVs), one SUV and three other motor vehicles.
The cause of the crash is under investigation.
