A bakkie rear-ended a tractor on the R529 Giyani Road in Letsitele, Limpopo, last night, injuring a man and a woman.
The bakkie and tractor were found in the middle of the road when ER24 arrived at 19h57. On impact, the tractor had split into two large pieces.
Medics discovered a woman seated on the side of the road and a man lying near the tractor after a closer inspection.
The woman had moderate injuries, while the man was in critical condition, according to doctors who examined the patients.
Before being transported to Mediclinic Tzaneen for further care, the patients were treated and the man received several advanced life support interventions.
Authorities from the locality were on the site to conduct additional investigations.