South Africans Weigh In on Fatal N4 Crash That Killed Three Near Mbombela

• Three people lost their lives in a collision between a truck and a light vehicle on the N4 near Mbombela, Mpumalanga, early Saturday
• The Mpumalanga Department of Community Safety and Liaison reported that the crash happened shortly before 6 am
• Emergency personnel allegedly stayed at the scene for several hours, managing the area and directing traffic

Three people died in a road accident early Saturday morning, 6 September 2025, on the N4 toll route between Matsulu and Mbombela, Mpumalanga, involving a light motor vehicle and an abnormal load truck.

What caused the accident?

The Mpumalanga Department of Community Safety and Liaison reported that the crash occurred just before 6 a.m. The exact cause of the accident remains under investigation.

Department spokesperson Moeti Mmusi confirmed that three passengers died at the scene, while a fourth was critically injured and transported to hospital. Responders allegedly remained on-site for hours, overseeing the scene and helping maintain traffic flow. Drivers were being cautioned to exercise care in this high-risk area.

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What did South Africans say?

Social media users shared their opinions regarding the accident.

@TheWeekdaeZA said:

"Oh my god."

@MogomotsiMasilo said:

"Kroondal off ramp."

@Joe_Man_Joe said:

"Trucks are a menace on the roads of this country."

What you need to know about road accidents in SA

• A police officer has been killed in a head-on collision on the R34 Emondlo Road near Vryheid.
• Three people lost their lives in a head-on collision on the N17 between Trichardt and Bethal in Mpumalanga.
• At least eight have been confirmed dead after a 7-seater vehicle and a truck collided near Mandeni on the N2. The vehicle was transporting learners to school, and many of the victims are believed to be children.
• A horrific accident on the N2 outside Dutywa in the Eastern Cape resulted in the death of 11 people. A taxi collided with a bakkie with four passengers on 22 December, and three others were injured.
• ALS Paramedics are at the scene where a taxi veered off the road after colliding with another vehicle. Motorists are advised to avoid the area as rescue operations are underway to clear the scene.
• Accidents on Gauteng's roads over the Easter long weekend have left 15 people dead so far. There was also carnage on the roads in Mpumalanga, where 15 people were killed in numerous crashes.
• A fatal bus accident on the P100 in Ndwedwe claimed the life of one person and left numerous others injured. The accident happened when the driver lost control of the vehicle, reportedly after experiencing a brake failure.

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4 Killed in Western Cape collision between 2 vehicles

In another article, Briefly News reported four people lost their lives when a bus and a vehicle collided with each other on the N2 in Plettenberg Bay in the Western Cape on 6 May 2025.

The incident happened at the KwaNokuthula intersection in the early hours at 2:20 am. A bus and a vehicle collided with each other. It's unclear how the collision took place. Four people were confirmed dead

Source: Briefly News