- At least 21 people have been killed and several others severely injured following a multi-vehicle crash on the N1 highway in South Africa.
- The collision occurred on Sunday night between Prince Albert and Leeu-Gamka in the Western Cape Province, roughly 380 kilometres east of Cape Town.
- Local authorities stated that the crash began when two minibus taxis collided head-on before being struck by an SUV.
- The Road Traffic Management Corporation has closed the highway at the site and launched an official investigation into the incident.
- Minibus taxis serve as the primary mode of public transport for millions in South Africa, but they are frequently involved in fatal road traffic collisions.
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