Four killed in horror crash on the N2 in Mpumalanga over the weekend
Four people were killed on Sunday morning in a head-on collision between a light delivery vehicle (LDV) and a sedan on the N2 between eMkhondo and Pongola in Mpumalanga, authorities confirmed.
In a statement, the Mpumalanga Department of Community Safety, Security and Liaison said three of the deceased, two men and one woman, including the driver, were occupants of the sedan.
“The fourth person, a female, was a pedestrian whose body was found near the wreckage of the LDV. All victims died at the scene,” said department spokesperson Moeti Mmusi.
The male driver of the LDV and a child passenger sustained serious injuries and were transported to a nearby hospital in eMkhondo, Mmusi said.
He confirmed that a police investigation is under way and noted that reckless driving has not been ruled out as a possible cause.
Meanwhile, Mpumalanga MEC for Community Safety, Security and Liaison, Jackie Macie, urged motorists to exercise caution on the roads.
“Motorists must always be alert. Every driver must obey the rules, prioritise their own safety and that of other road users to avoid needless loss of life and life-changing injuries,” Macie said.
He extended condolences to the bereaved families and wished those injured a speedy recovery.
In a separate incident on Saturday afternoon, three people were killed and two others seriously injured in a crash involving a truck and a light motor vehicle on the N2 in oPhongolo, KwaZulu-Natal.
KwaZulu-Natal MEC for Transport and Human Settlements, Siboniso Duma, confirmed the fatalities and described the accident as “horrific”.
“Around 4:19, we were informed by traffic ambassador Ayanda Msweli about a horrific accident involving a truck in oPhongolo, N2. We send our deepest condolences to the families of the three victims who perished when the truck collided with a light motor vehicle,” Duma said.
He added that the Road Traffic Inspectorate has handed the matter over to the SAPS for a formal investigation.
“We will be guided by the outcome of the investigation in understanding what may have caused the accident,” he said.
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