Netcare 911 paramedics and other services responded to an accident on the N1 south of Polokwane this afternoon.
Upon their arrival on scene they found that a light delivery vehicle and motor vehicle had collided resulting in two people tragically losing their lives, two people were found to be in a critical condition, one person was found to be in a serious condition and one person sustained moderate injuries.
All the injured people were treated on scene before they were transported to hospital for further medical care.
Exact detail to the cause of the accident and preceding events will remain the subject of a police investigation.