2 Brothers Killed in Horrific N12 Daveyton Accident Which Claimed 4 Primary School Learners

• Two siblings were among the four victims who lost their lives in an accident on the N12 in Gauteng
• The accident happened on the morning of 10 March 2025, and it involved two vehicles, which collided with each other
• A girl is currently in critical condition and has been admitted to a local hospital, and the Gauteng government conveyed its condolences
• Stan Bezuidenhout, a crash investigator, spoke to Briefly News about the state of public transport infrastructure

For seven years, Tebogo Mokwena, a Briefly News journalist in Johannesburg, South Africa, covered accidents, fires, outbreaks, nature, weather and natural disaster-related incidents at Daily Sun and Vutivi Business News.

DAVEYTON, GAUTENG — Four learners from different schools in Ekurhuleni died on 10 March 2025 after two vehicles collided, causing a fatal accident. The Gauteng government conveyed its condolences to the families of the victims.

What happened on the N12?

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According to a statement, Briefly News reported that the accident happened on the N12 westbound near the Putfontein Road off-ramp in Daveyton. Two cars collided with each other. One of the vehicles was transporting primary school learners when the accident took place.

Two boys who were siblings from Tom Newby Primary School in Benoni were among the four who unfortunately lost their lives. A Grade 1 learner from Rynfield Primary School also died, and an unidentified Grade R boy died too. The victims were aged five, seven, eight and nine.

Government's response to the accident

Gauteng's MEC for Education Matome Chiloane conveyed his condolences. He said the department is deeply saddened by the loss of the young learners whose lives were lost in the incident. He said the department is ready to support the families of the deceased. The department also tasked its Psycho-Social Support Unit to the schools to provide counselling to learners and teachers.

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The province's Roads and Transport MEC Kedibone Diale-Tlabela cautioned drivers to be careful. She also conveyed her condolences to the victim's families. She called for passenger activism and awareness. She also said drivers bear the greatest responsibility for their decisions on the road.

"As a department, we continue to plead with drivers to be alert at all times, adhere to speed limits, exercise patience, ensure vehicles are roadworthy and most importantly, make informed decisions that will save lives on our roads."

She said law enforcement agencies are investigating the accident's circumstances.

Crash investigator speaks to Briefly News

Speaking to Briefly News, Stan Bezuidenhout said all modes of transport in SA are forced onto the same poorly-maintained roads, where each is left to fend for themselves.

"Since everyone is competing for the same space— sometimes on poorly maintained roads— the outcome is inevitable," he said.

Similar horrific accidents

• 24 People lost their lives in a terrible crash at the Beitbridge border in February after a bus travelling from Zimbabwe collided head-on with a truck.
• Two people died in two separate crashes in the same month in the Eastern Cape, and one of them involved a collision with a truck.
• 10 People died in a Free State accident when a truck and a bus collided on the N6 in March.

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4 Marathon runners killed in horrific accident

In a related article, Briefly News reported that four Best of the Best marathon runners died in a terrible accident on the N3. The accident took place on 2 March, after the race.

The victims were in one car when it collided with two trucks, and they all died on the scene. A memorial service will be held to commemorate the runners.

Source: Briefly News