One Person Left Dead After Horrific M7 Crash As Truck Overturns Onto Light Motor Vehicle
- A horrific accident on the M7 Bluff-bound at the N2 interchange resulted in one person passing away and several others being injured
- The accident involved a truck which was carrying copper plates and at least four light motor vehicles on 29 April 2026
- South Africans took to social media to weigh in on the accident and express concern over frequent crashes in the area
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KWAZULU-NATAL – One person has been left dead after a horrific collision on the M7 Bluff-bound at the N2 interchange.
While full details about the accident remain unclear, a video shows a load-carrying truck overturned, coming to rest on top of a light motor vehicle.
Advanced Life Support (ALS) Paramedics Director Garrith Jamieson also confirmed that another light motor vehicle collided with the truck as well after it overturned. He later clarified that the truck collided with four vehicles before it overturned.
Driver entrapped in the vehicle
According to Jamieson, the driver of the truck was severely entrapped in the vehicle.
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The Ethekwini Fire Department was called out to assist with freeing the man from the wreckage. The driver of the vehicle under the truck was declared deceased. Motorists are advised to avoid the area at all costs as emergency service officials work to clear the scene.
“The eThekweni Fire Department used the Jaws of Life to cut the truck driver free. Once freed, he was transported to a nearby hospital with minor injuries. Rescue personnel then had to use a heavy-duty tow truck to lift the trailer and load of copper off the vehicle.
"There was unfortunately nothing paramedics could do for her, and she was declared deceased on the scene. The scene was then handed over to the South African Police Service (SAPS),” Jamieson said.
South Africans weigh in on the accident
Social media users weighed in on the crash, with some noting that the area was prone to such accidents, while others shared their own experiences about this and other fatal incidents.
Thapelo Mkhonto recalled:
I once survived an accident like this along the Bronkhorspruit interchange towards Witbank. The car was swept by an abnormal load truck, squeezing it flat, and a miracle happened that the seat loosened and lay flat. But I was struggling to breathe because the roof of the car was resting on my face, closing both my mouth and nose.”
Rishad Khan said:
“On this road and area, I have seen many times that these long-distance truck drivers skip robots. No patience. Robots turn red, but they still hurry through.”
Bennedict Mxolisi noted:
“There were four vehicles and the truck involved. I was on scene.”
Shaun Mathura added:
“Let’s not act shocked. With the speed at which the trucks come down the M7, I’m surprised there isn't more carnage than we already see regularly. All the while, law enforcement is showing John Cena vibes.”
Sanele KaThixo Donda stated:
“The M7 needs serious cleansing.”
Mandy Vd Merwe urged:
“Get these trucks off the roads.”
MA Hla Tse exclaimed:
“Trucks will finish us.”
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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