JOHANNESBURG - A major fatal crash has closed Johannesburg's M1 North highway.
Three vehicles collided near 11th Avenue in Houghton Estate, leaving two people dead and others trapped in the wreckage.
Emergency services are on scene, including fire and rescue crews, working to free those caught in the vehicles.
All northbound lanes are blocked, and motorists are being urged to avoid the area.
The M1 is likely to remain closed for several hours while the scene is cleared and investigated.
Police are asking drivers to follow diversion signs and give way to emergency vehicles as the response continues.