An early-morning crash on the N1 North just before the Rigel Avenue off-ramp in Pretoria has left one person dead and eight others injured. The collision occurred at around 06:30 this morning, 19 October 2025.
According to Accident Management Liaison, Dean Slater, the crash involved a light motor vehicle that collided with the side of a truck, causing devastating consequences.
“The vehicle hit the side of the truck, which caused the roof to open as it rolled. Multiple patients were ejected from the car and thrown onto the side of the road,” Slater said.
The impact left the scene in chaos, with debris scattered across the highway and several injured people lying on the roadside.
Emergency services responded swiftly, finding a total of nine people involved in the crash. Sadly, one woman was declared dead at the scene after being ejected from the vehicle.
Read | Trucker, two others killed in 3 trucks crash on N14
Slater confirmed that six people sustained critical injuries, one was moderately injured, and another suffered minor injuries.
“All the injured were stabilised on scene and transported under advanced life support care to various medical facilities for further treatment,” he added.
The truck driver escaped the crash unharmed. Authorities are investigating the cause of the collision, which caused major traffic delays on the busy N1 route during the morning rush.
The latest SA Trucking News straight to your inbox!
Do you have more on this story? Click to WhatsApp us. Anonymity guaranteed.
