A thick layer of hail covered the N4 in Mpumalanga in the Belfast area last night.
A thick layer of hail covered the N4 in Mpumalanga in the Belfast area last night.
Heavy hail fell in the Belfast area of Mpumalanga yesterday evening, causing an accident in which one person was injured when a truck and four vehicles collided.

According to Middelburg Observer, the hailstorm caused the N4 roadway to become extremely slippery.

The hail resulted in a thick ice blanket which caused vehicles to slide across the roadway.



David Ross, from a local towing service, says it was surprising that some motorists were still driving at high speeds even though the road was slippery due to the hail.

Motorists reported heavy hail from the Wonderfontein area up until beyond the Alzu filling station along the N4 highway.

Motorists shared videos and photos of the thick layer of hail that covered the road.

Thick hail on the N4 near Wonderfontein yesterday evening.
Thick hail on the N4 near Wonderfontein yesterday evening.