Six people were rushed to Vryheid hospital in critical condition.
Authorities are investigating the cause of the crash, but they ve not ruled out reckless and negligent driving.
MEC for Transport and Community Safety Peggy Nkonyeni has urged motorists to exercise caution and patience on the roads.
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Easter holidaymakers are facing major delays after a car burst into flames on Kwinana Freeway northbound at South Terrace. The left lane remains closed with traffic banked up to Leach Highway.
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All lanes on Kwinana Freeway have now re-opened following a car fire that caused traffic chaos for Easter holidaymakers returning to Perth after spending the long weekend down south.
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All lanes on the freeeway have now re-opened
South West tourism operators did a roaring trade over the weekend
The car burst into flames just before 3:00pm, temporarily forcing the closure of Kwinana Freeway northbound at South Terrace and bringing the traffic to a standstill.
It is not known what caused the blaze but it was extinguished within 30 minutes of being reported.
Nobody was injured and the traffic has eased.Loading