Seven people lost their lives in Mpumalanga on Monday when a minibus taxi overturned on the N3 highway.
The Road Traffic Management Corporation (RTMC) reported that the accident occurred around 5am on the southbound route, approximately 10km north of Villiers in the Grootvlei area.
“A Toyota minibus taxi was involved in a single-vehicle overturned crash, resulting in seven fatalities and five injuries.
“The road has been temporarily closed to allow investigators to work uninterrupted at the scene,” said the RTMC.
WATCH: 11 Dead, 8 injured in horrific Villiers crash on N3
In a separate incident, a truck overturned south of the Wilge Plaza in the Free State, blocking all northbound lanes on the N3.
09h33 23/12 #N3CrashUpdate: N3 10 13.0 S #DurbanBound near Vaaldraai I/C 5. A taxi involved. #DurbanBound remains obstructed. Traffic is still being diverted at the Grootvlei I/C 28. Please approach the area with caution. 02010 (13) pic.twitter.com/apocB4HgX4
— N3 Toll Concession (@N3Route) December 23, 2024
The N3 Toll Concession warned road users to expect congestion and delays in the area.
Seven Killed as Taxi Overturns on N3 in Grootvleihttps://t.co/WgpjiHV0hS pic.twitter.com/AUajRd4UyM
— SA Trucker (@rsa_trucker) December 23, 2024
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