### [2026-09-13](/feed/2026/09/13/index.md)

##### Multiple-vehicle collision
# A multiple-vehicle collision on a major highway in Western Cape, South Africa, kills at least 21 people and leaves four others injured, according to the Road Traffic Management Corporation. 




### Sources:

1. [AP](https://apnews.com/article/south-africa-road-crash-21-killed-9ae8e6beeb75cc307be24e15e9ec1fad)

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