Five people have died following a crash on the N1 near Touws River in the Karoo on Thursday morning [February 11].

Three of the five deceased are reportedly toddlers and authorities believe that the crash occurred when a car hit the back of a stationary truck.

A stop-and-go system has been put in place on the highway.

*This is a developing story

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