Three people have been killed in a multiple-vehicle pile-up on the R40 road between Mbombela and Barberton in Mpumalanga last night.

One person is in hospital after being critically injured in the crash.

The Provincial Community Safety, Security and Liaison Department has urged motorists to be cautious on the affected stretch of the road.

The Department’s Spokesperson Moeti Mmusi says, “Two hatchbacks, one sedan and a bakkie were involved in a multiple-vehicle collision. The two of the victims were occupants in one of the hatchbacks, while one person was a victim from a bakkie. One person sustained serious injuries and they were subsequently taken to a nearby hospital in Mbombela.”-Reporting by Michael Makungo and Tumelo Machogo.