A multi-vehicle crash on the N1 North near Makhado in Limpopo on Friday afternoon left several people dead and others injured.
The Limpopo department of transport and community safety confirmed the collision which occurred near Binlavin farm, about 6km outside Makhado, and involved five vehicles: two trucks, a sedan, a light-duty vehicle and a minibus taxi.
According to preliminary investigations, excessive speed and loss of control led to a head-on impact that triggered the pile-up.
