Mpumalanga: Fatal R40 Collision Near Hazyview Leaves Four Dead, SAPS Investigating

• Mpumalanga police are investigating a head-on collision that claimed the lives of four people on the R40 near Hazyview
• The province’s Safety Department said a light delivery vehicle crashed into an SUV on the morning of 22 July 2024
• It's unclear what led to the crash; however, a preliminary probe suggested that one of the drivers may have been recklessly overtaking

Zingisa Chirwa is an experienced Briefly News journalist based in Johannesburg, South Africa, who has covered Mpumalanga accidents and current affairs on the radio for over 15 years.

The police in Mpumalanga are investigating a devastating head-on-collision that claimed the lives of four people on the R40 near Hazyview on the morning of 22 July 2024.

Safety MEC calls for vigilance on the road

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A statement by the province's Department of Community Safety, Security and Liaison said the driver of the light delivery vehicle, as well as the three occupants of the SUV, died at the scene of the accident. It explained that the exact cause of the crash was unknown; however, officials suspected that one of the drivers had been dangerously overtaking.

In light of the accident, MEC Jackie Macie urged road users to be vigilant:

"Motorists are once again called upon to respect the rules of the road so that crashes on our roads are minimised. We all have a role to play in being safe on the road."

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Briefly News previously reported three people died in an accident on the N17 in Mpumalanga.

The provincial authorities said it was unclear what caused the crash between the taxi and a van.

The driver of the bakkie and the two people who were travelling in the taxi reportedly died on the scene.

Source: Briefly News