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N1 temporarily reopens after bus crash near Ingwe Motel

Temporary N1 reopening follows early morning bus accident

By Maanda Bele • 22 April 2026
N1 temporarily reopens after bus crash near Ingwe Motel

The N1 near Louis Trichardt has reopened after a bus accident this morning, though emergency teams are still on-site. Motorists are advised to drive cautiously as authorities investigate the incident, which occurred in a notorious accident blackspot.

The N1 between Louis Trichardt and Musina has been temporarily reopened following a bus accident involving a Zimbabwean-registered vehicle near Ingwe Motel in the early hours of Wednesday. Early, unconfirmed reports indicated that at least one person died when the bus overturned.

This stretch of the N1 near Ingwe is notorious for fatal accidents, especially those involving heavy vehicles.

According to the Limpopo Department of Transport and Community Safety, the crash occurred at ...

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