Mpumalanga Crash Leaves Seven Dead After Sedan Collides With a Light Delivery Vehicle on the N12
- A crash on the N12 in Mpumalanga left numerous people dead after a sedan and a light delivery vehicle collided
- The accident happened on the morning of Monday, 8 December 2025, between Ogies and Emalahleni
- Investigations into the fatal accident are currently underway, but officials have not ruled out negligent driving as a cause
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MPUMALANGA – An accident on the N12 between Ogies and Emalahleni has left at least seven people dead.
The accident, which took place on the morning of Monday, 08 December 2025, happened between a sedan and a light delivery vehicle (LDV). It’s believed that one of the vehicles lost control and crossed into oncoming traffic, resulting in the crash.
All seven occupants were declared deceased
According to the Mpumalanga Department of Community Safety, Security and Liaison Spokesperson, Moeti Mmusi, there were no survivors of the fatal crash.
Five of the victims, two women and three men, were travelling in the sedan, while two men were killed in the Nissan LDV.
He confirmed that one of the vehicles reportedly lost control, crossed over the median separating the two lanes of traffic, and then crashed into the other vehicle.
"The investigation into the collision by the police, Road Traffic Management Corporation and the Department of Community Safety, Security and Liaison, is already underway. However, reckless and negligent driving cannot be ruled out," said Mmusi.
South Africans react to the fatal crash
Social media users weighed in on the accident, sharing mixed reactions and theories as to what happened.
Khomotso Prince Nonyane said:
“An accident can happen at any given time. This was all fatigue. It is better to advise people to rest when they feel tired. Some of us prefer to travel at night when there's less traffic on the road. It's advisable that you get enough rest before any long trip. Most drivers switch off air vents or tune to internal air circulation only when driving at night, and this causes depletion of oxygen inside the car and causes you to fall asleep. You must allow air from outside to flow into the car either through air vents or car windows.”
Moses Murepa noted:
“But the road is wide open, l wonder what happened. I passed by right after it happened. The scene wasn't pleasant at all.”
Kâtt ZA said:
“It’s a dangerous spot that one.”
Lebonang Papi Phukubje added:
“Looking at the NP200, that sedan must've been going flat out.”
Allan Neill asked:
“But that's a double highway. How on earth did that accident happen? Condolences to the families that have lost loved ones.”
Peter Lethamaga White said:
“I saw this accident. Eish, this is bad.”
Five people killed in Limpopo accident
Briefly News reported that five members of the same family lost their lives in an accident on the D4170 in Sekhukhune.
The driver of a double bakkie lost control, and it veered off the road, killing six people on the scene.
South Africans commenting on the incident were horrified by what happened, and some blamed the drivers.
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