Eight people die in a collision between a minibus taxi and a truck on South Africa’s N4 Toll Road in Mpumalanga on Tuesday morning. Multiple outlets report the crash occurs near Waterval Onder (with one account placing it near Waterval Boven), on the stretch of the N4 between Ngodwana and Waterval Onder. The reports state that the taxi and truck collide, resulting in eight fatalities at the scene. One other person survives and is taken to hospital, where medical teams treat the survivor for serious or critical injuries, depending on the account. The incident is described as a major road crash, with emergency services responding to the scene shortly after the collision. The available information does not include details on the cause of the crash, such as speed, weather, or traffic conditions, nor does it provide further information on the truck’s load or the identities of those involved. Authorities are expected to investigate the circumstances surrounding the collision.
Eight killed in taxi and truck collision on Mpumalanga’s N4 near Waterval Onder
Eight people die in a collision between a minibus taxi and a truck on South Africa’s N4 Toll Road in Mpumalanga on Tuesday morning. Multiple outlets report the crash occurs near Waterval Onder (with o...
- Eight people die in a crash between a minibus taxi and a truck on the N4 Toll Road in Mpumalanga.
- The collision occurs near Waterval Onder (with one report referring to the nearby Waterval Boven area) on Tuesday morning.
- The crash involves the N4 stretch between Ngodwana and Waterval Onder.
- One survivor is taken to hospital with serious or critical injuries.
- The reports do not state the cause of the crash, and an investigation is implied.
Eight people died on Tuesday morning when a minibus taxi and a truck collided on the N4 Toll Road between Ngodwana and Waterval Onder in Mpumalanga.
2 months agoA collision between a taxi and a truck on the N4 near Waterval Boven claimed eight lives on Tuesday morning, while one survivor was rushed to hospital with serious injuries.
2 months agoEight lives were tragically lost on Tuesday morning in a horrific collision between a minibus taxi and a truck on the N4 Toll Road near Waterval Onder.
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