-
Four people have died on the N1 after an accident caused by a tyre burst
Four people have died in a crash involving three cars near Ysterberg Mountain, outside Polokwane in Limpopo. Both lanes of the N1 are closed to traffic.
TRAFFIC ALERT | SERIOUS MULTU-VEHICLE ACCIDENT ON N1 SOUTH AT YSTERBERG
A serious accident involving three vehicles was reported on the N1 South at Ysterberg at approximately 10:43.
Emergency services responded swiftly and are currently on the scene attending to the incident.… pic.twitter.com/1pbr8Syj6H
— Limpopo Traffic Updates (@Limpopo_Traffic) January 11, 2026
This is the second fatal crash on the stretch of the road on Sunday. Five people died earlier when a taxi experienced a tyre burst.
Transport spokesperson Dali Tshifhiwa says, “Road users going to Johannesburg and also Polokwane are advised to use alternative routes. The motorists travelling from Gauteng must use the Nyl Plaza off-ramp and join the R101 and those travelling to Gauteng must use the R101 from Polokwane. We regret the inconvenience caused.” – Reporting by Anna Masipa.
VIDEO | Traffic expected to increase on the N1 in Limpopo:
