R102 Durban South Crash: Multiple Fatalities in Horrific Accident As Taxi and Truck Collide
- A truck and taxi were involved in a horrific early-morning crash on the R102 near Lotus Park, Durban South
- Multiple fatalities were reported, and several passengers were rushed to nearby hospitals for urgent treatment
- Motorists were urged to avoid the area as emergency services officials worked to clear the scene and treat the injured
- Siboniso Duma, the Member of the Executive Council (MEC) for Transport in KwaZulu-Natal, spoke to Briefly News about the accident
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Byron Pillay, a Briefly News journalist, has dedicated a decade to reporting on the South African political landscape, crime, and social issues. He spent 10 years working for the Northern Natal Courier before transitioning to online journalism.
KWAZULU-NATAL – Multiple people have been left dead following an early-morning crash on the R102 near Lotus Park, Durban South.
The accident, which happened in the morning of 29 January 2026, involved a taxi and a truck. Motorists are urged to avoid the area due to the severity of the crash. Emergency service officials are currently on scene, attending to the numerous injured passengers.
Accident scene described as horrific
According to Garrith Jamieson, Director of Advanced Life Support (ALS) Paramedics, the scene is horrific and has resulted in mass casualties. At least 11 people are believed to be dead, but the number could rise as rescue operations continue. Multiple others have suffered injuries and have rushed to nearby hospitals for further treatment.
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The events leading up to the crash are not yet known, but all necessary personnel are still busy attending to the area.
Driver freed from the wreckage
As rescue operations continued, a large tow truck was brought in to assist with rescue operations. Officials were working to free the driver of the taxi, who was trapped in the vehicle.
A tow truck was brought in to attempt to move the truck to access the front of the taxi, which had smashed into the larger vehicle. The driver was eventually freed and stabilised on scene before being rushed to a hospital.
ALS Paramedics also confirmed that 11 people have been declared deceased, while seven are in hospital. One of the victims was a child.
Truck driver taken to a place of safety
The driver of the truck involved in the fatal accident survived the crash and was taken to a place of safety initially.
According to Siboniso Duma, the Member of the Executive Council (MEC) for Transport and Human Settlements in KwaZulu-Natal, eyewitnesses alleged that the truck driver made a U-turn, which resulted in a head-on collision.
The MEC, in an exclusive message to Briefly News, also called for stricter adherence to regulations.
“Both owners should be charged with murder. The truck’s tyres were worn. The taxi was also overloaded. We must be stricter when it comes to things like that,” MEC Duma said.
Other fatal accidents involving trucks in KZN
Briefly News reported that there have been several accidents on the country's roads in which trucks were involved.
- Four people were killed in a horrific collision on the N3 near Bergville in KwaZulu-Natal in August 2025.
- One person was confirmed dead following a multi-vehicle collision on the N3 highway in September 2025.
- Two people were killed when a car and a truck collided on the M7 Pinetown-bound before the N2 Bridge, leaving the Bluff.
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