Fatal Truck and Minibus Taxi Collision in KZN Kills Four on N3

• Four people were killed in another horrific collision on the N3 near Bergville in KwaZulu-Natal
• It is alleged that the accident occurred earlier this morning and involved a truck and a minibus taxi
• Emergency responders, police, and the road traffic inspectorate are attending the scene of the crash

Four people lost their lives in horrific collision on the N3 near Bergville, KwaZulu-Natal, on Saturday morning, 23 August 2025.

What happened?

The accident, which occurred earlier this morning, involved a minibus and a truck. According to Department of Transport and Human Settlements, the MEC for Transport and Human Settlements, Siboniso Duma, received a report from the Road Traffic Inspectorate’s highly efficient and dedicated team.

Emergency responders, police, and the Road Traffic Inspectorate are currently at the scene of the accident. Motorists heading toward Gauteng are being urged to exercise caution on the N3.

KwaZulu-Natal Transport spokesperson Ndabezinhle Sibiya extended condolences to the victims’ families and confirmed that a departmental team has been assigned to reach out to those affected by the tragedy.

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Second fatal truck accident in a week

Just last week, another four people were killed four people in a collision on the N2 between Dokodweni and Amatigulu on KwaZulu-Natal’s north coast.

The accident, which occurred around 8:30 am, involved a light motor vehicle and a truck, according to Department of Transport and Human Settlements spokesperson Ndabezinhle Sibiya.

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.

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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