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The Citizen
18-07-2025
- The Citizen
Reckless driving not to be ruled out in crash that claims 3
Reckless driving not to be ruled out in crash that claims 3 According to a media statement released by the Department of Community Safety, Security and Liaison, two men and one woman were killed instantly in a head-on collision involving a Sprinter Minibus and Quantum Minibus taxi, between the R555 and Mandela Drive in Middelburg. A light delivery was also involved. The three deceased were passengers in both taxis, and at least 14 people sustained serious injuries, including one driver. Three more people were slightly injured in the light delivery vehicle, including the driver. 'The occupants of the minibus were reportedly travelling from Mhluzi to work at one of the mines in Middelburg. The injured were transported by emergency services to nearby hospitals in Middelburg. The cause is not yet clear, however, reckless and negligent driving cannot be ruled out at this point,' Moeti Mmusi, media spokesperson for the department, said. At Caxton, we employ humans to generate daily fresh news, not AI intervention. Happy reading!
The Citizen
29-06-2025
- The Citizen
One dead, more than 14 injured in Hazyview crash
One dead, more than 14 injured in Hazyview crash One person died and more than 14 others sustained serious injuries in a collision involving a minibus taxi and a Jeep on the R40 near the Sabie Road (R536) turn-off on Sunday, June 29. Marius van Staden of PRU Paramedical Response said they were called to the accident scene at about 20:00. Upon arrival, the driver of the Jeep was declared dead. The driver of the taxi was found trapped inside the vehicle, while some passengers were reportedly ejected through the windows. ALSO READ: Two adults and a child killed on N4 near Mbombela 'The Jaws of Life was used to free the taxi driver, who was stabilised at the scene before being transported to a nearby hospital. More than 10 injured passengers were also transported to various hospitals by private ambulances. The cause of the accident is currently unknown,' he said. ALSO READ: Body of 22-year-old man recovered at Bourke's Luck An investigation to determine the cause of the crash is under way. Moeti Mmusi, spokesperson for the Department of Community Safety, Security, and Liaison, extended wishes for a speedy recovery to the injured and condolences to the family of the deceased. At Caxton, we employ humans to generate daily fresh news, not AI intervention. Happy reading!
The Citizen
28-06-2025
- The Citizen
13 killed, scores injured in Mpumalanga and KZN accidents
Authorities are investigating the cause of the accidents. At least 13 people have been killed and several others injured in separate accidents in Mpumalanga and KwaZulu-Natal (KZN). Mpumalanga In Mpumalanga, a head-on collision on Friday night involving a BMW and VW sedans claimed six people's lives. The crash happened on the R23 road between Greylingstad and Val. Mpumalanga department of community safety spokesperson Moeti Mmusi said each vehicle had three occupants, a driver and two passengers who all died on the scene. 'Five of the victims were males and one female was a passenger in the VW sedan. ' Mmusi said the cause of the crash is not yet known. 'Based on the scene's situational analysis, it is suspected that contraventions of the rules, excessive speeding and dangerous overtaking may have caused the collision. The investigation into the crash commenced last night. Mpumalanga MEC for community safety, Jackie Macie, has sent his condolences to the bereaved families. ALSO READ: Three teachers dead, two injured in horror Eastern Cape crash Taxi crash In the first accident in KZN, one passenger was killed and 11 others injured in a serious taxi crash on the N3 Durban-bound highway before the Lion Park. ALS Paramedics spokesperson Garrith Jamieson said the accident happened just before 6am on Saturday morning. 'Paramedics arrived on the scene to find chaos and carnage as they found that a taxi with 12 occupants had somehow lost control and collided into the centre concrete barrier ejecting some of its occupants,' Jamieson said 'One person, a female believed to be in her 30s, was found to have sustained major injuries and unfortunately there was nothing paramedics could do for her. She was declared deceased on the scene. Injured 'The remaining 11 patients had sustained various injuries and once stabilised on the scene they were transported to various Cato Ridge and Pietermaritzburg hospitals for the further care that they required,' he said. Jamieson added that the events leading up to the crash are unknown. However, police and other officials were on the scene for further investigation. Head-on collision In a second separate accident, a man believed to be in his 30s was killed in a head-on collision on the M7 Durban-bound near the Winston Churchill offramp in the Pinetown area on Friday evening. Jamieson said paramedics arrived on the scene to find the badly damaged vehicles on the busy roadway. 'It is alleged that the one vehicle crossed the centre medium and collided head on into the bakkie. The bakkie then rolled coming to rest on its side. 'Paramedics quickly assessed the scene and found that the light motor vehicle driver was entrapped in the wreckage. Paramedics assessed the man, but he showed no signs of life and was declared deceased on the scene. The two occupants from the bakkie had left for the hospital before the paramedics' arrival,' Jamieson said. Jamieson said the cause of the accident is being investigated. Gas truck crash In the third KZN accident, three people were killed and three others injured in an accident on the N2 near Amatikulu River (Bridge 10) where a gas truck collided with a light motor vehicle and overturned. IPSS Medical Rescue spokesperson Kelsey Jae-Meyrick said the truck was carrying LPG gas and the area is currently unsafe. 'The road is currently closed in both directions and the scene is extremely unsafe. Motorists are urged to please avoid the area until the spill has been cleaned up. 'The road will be closed for the next six hours for clean up. Traffic heading northbound is being diverted off the N2 at the Mandeni offramp'. Meyrick said the cause of the accident is being investigated. ALSO READ: 15 killed, five injured in head-on crash in Eastern Cape
IOL News
15-06-2025
- IOL News
Driver fleeing cops in Toyota Corolla released on R1,000 police bail after deadly crash
The Toyota Corolla driver has been released on police bail, after he was arrested for refusing to stop when signalled by law enforcement officers, and went on to crash into a Toyota multi-purpose vehicle (MPV) and a heavy truck. Image: Supplied The Toyota Corolla driver who was fleeing from law enforcement agents when he was involved in the horrific multiple-vehicle crash on the N2 Road between Ermelo and Mkhondo (formerly Piet Retief) near Ngwempisi in Mpumalanga, has been granted bail by police. IOL reported on Saturday that five people travelling in a Toyota multi-purpose vehicle (MPV) were killed when the driver of a speeding Toyota Corolla sedan crashed while fleeing from law enforcement agents. In an update, spokesperson for the Mpumalanga department of community safety, security and liaison, Moeti Mmusi told IOL that the unidentified driver has been released at the Ermelo police station in Mpumalanga. "He was released on a R1,000 bail by the police. His main charge is failure to stop when directed by officials, reckless and negligent driving, inconsiderate driving, and also driving under the influence of alcohol," Mmusi told IOL. On Saturday, Mmusi told IOL that the horrific crash that happened on the N2 Road on Friday involved multiple vehicles, including the Toyota Corolla, a seven-seater Toyota MPV, a taxi pulling a trailer, and a heavy truck. 'Indications are that the driver of the Toyota Corolla sedan was allegedly driving over 170 kilometers per hour," said Mmusi. Video Player is loading. Play Video Play Unmute Current Time 0:00 / Duration -:- Loaded : 0% Stream Type LIVE Seek to live, currently behind live LIVE Remaining Time - 0:00 This is a modal window. Beginning of dialog window. Escape will cancel and close the window. Text Color White Black Red Green Blue Yellow Magenta Cyan Transparency Opaque Semi-Transparent Background Color Black White Red Green Blue Yellow Magenta Cyan Transparency Opaque Semi-Transparent Transparent Window Color Black White Red Green Blue Yellow Magenta Cyan Transparency Transparent Semi-Transparent Opaque Font Size 50% 75% 100% 125% 150% 175% 200% 300% 400% Text Edge Style None Raised Depressed Uniform Dropshadow Font Family Proportional Sans-Serif Monospace Sans-Serif Proportional Serif Monospace Serif Casual Script Small Caps Reset restore all settings to the default values Done Close Modal Dialog End of dialog window. Advertisement Next Stay Close ✕ Ad Loading "He apparently had failed to stop when he was signaled by law enforcement officers, and subsequently he collided with another vehicle, a seven-seater Toyota multi-purpose vehicle that was loaded with eight people on the same road," he said. Authorities said the Toyota Corolla crashed into the seven-seater Toyota MPV multi-purpose vehicle (MPV), which was loaded with eight people, and five people from the Toyota MPV died at the scene. The Toyota Corolla crashed into a seven-seater Toyota multi-purpose vehicle (MPV) which was loaded with eight people, and five people from the Toyota MPV died at the scene. Image: Supplied Mmusi said the speeding driver of the Toyota Corolla sedan, who was alone in the vehicle, seemingly lost control before colliding with the other vehicles, including the truck. He was not injured in the crash and was arrested at the scene. Get your news on the go, click here to join the IOL News WhatsApp channel. 'Five people, including the driver of the Toyota MPV, lost their lives, and three survivors were rushed to the hospital," said Mmusi. "The other driver of the Toyota Corolla sedan, who was alone in the vehicle at the time of the crash, was arrested and charged with excessive speeding, failure to stop when ordered to stop by law enforcers, and for allegedly driving under the influence of alcohol." The investigation into the collision is already underway. Meanwhile, Mpumalanga's MEC for Community Safety, Security and Liaison, Jackie Macie has appealed to motorists to be responsible on the roads, in a bid to curb 'needless loss of lives'. Macie has also cautioned motorists to respect the rules of the road, and the rights of other road users. "Too many tears have been shed already and too many families have been left devastated by inconsiderate, reckless and negligent driver behaviour, and this needs to stop. All road users must play their part by obeying the rules to make our roads safer," said the MEC. Macie has extended condolences to the bereaved families. IOL News
IOL News
14-06-2025
- IOL News
'He was fleeing from police at 170km/h': Five people killed as speeding Toyota Corolla crashes
The Toyota Corolla driver has been arrested after he refused to stop when signalled by law enforcement officers, and went on to crash into a Toyota multi-purpose vehicle (MPV) and a heavy truck. Image: Supplied Five people were killed in a horrific multiple-vehicle crash on the N2 Road between Ermelo and Mkhondo (formerly Piet Retief) near Ngwempisi in Mpumalanga, when a driver of a Toyota Corolla sedan crashed while fleeing from law enforcement agents. The provincial department of community safety, security and liaison said two sedans, a taxi pulling a trailer and a truck were involved in the collision on Friday. 'Indications are that the driver of the Toyota Corolla sedan was allegedly driving over 170 kilometers per hour," Moeti Mmusi, spokesperson for the Mpumalanga department of community safety, security and liaison spoke to IOL. "He apparently had failed to stop when he was signaled by law enforcement officers, and subsequently he collided with another vehicle, a seven-seater Toyota multi-purpose vehicle (MPV) that was loaded with eight people on the same road." Video Player is loading. Play Video Play Unmute Current Time 0:00 / Duration -:- Loaded : 0% Stream Type LIVE Seek to live, currently behind live LIVE Remaining Time - 0:00 This is a modal window. Beginning of dialog window. Escape will cancel and close the window. Text Color White Black Red Green Blue Yellow Magenta Cyan Transparency Opaque Semi-Transparent Background Color Black White Red Green Blue Yellow Magenta Cyan Transparency Opaque Semi-Transparent Transparent Window Color Black White Red Green Blue Yellow Magenta Cyan Transparency Transparent Semi-Transparent Opaque Font Size 50% 75% 100% 125% 150% 175% 200% 300% 400% Text Edge Style None Raised Depressed Uniform Dropshadow Font Family Proportional Sans-Serif Monospace Sans-Serif Proportional Serif Monospace Serif Casual Script Small Caps Reset restore all settings to the default values Done Close Modal Dialog End of dialog window. Advertisement Next Stay Close ✕ Ad loading The Toyota Corolla crashed into a seven-seater Toyota multi-purpose vehicle (MPV) which was loaded with eight people, and five people from the Toyota MPV died at the scene. Image: Supplied Mmusi said the speeding driver of the Toyota Corolla sedan, who was alone in the vehicle, seemingly lost control before colliding with the other vehicles, including the truck. He was not injured in the crash and was arrested at the scene. Get your news on the go, click here to join the IOL News WhatsApp channel. 'Five people including the driver of the Toyota MPV, lost their lives and three survivors were rushed to the hospital," said Mmusi. "The other driver of the Toyota Corolla sedan, who was alone in the vehicle at the time of the crash, was arrested and charged with excessive speeding, failure to stop when ordered to stop by law enforcers, and for allegedly driving under the influence of alcohol." The investigation into the collision is already underway. Meanwhile, Mpumalanga's MEC for Community Safety, Security and Liaison, Jackie Macie has appealed to motorists to be responsible on the roads, in a bid to curb 'needless loss of lives'. Macie has also cautioned motorists to respect the rules of the road, and the rights of other road users. "Too many tears have been shed already and too many families have been left devastated by inconsiderate, reckless and negligent driver behaviour, and this needs to stop. All road users must play their part by obeying the rules to make our roads safer," said the MEC. Macie has extended condolences to the bereaved families. IOL News
