Overview
- The collision between a minibus taxi and a truck occurred Thursday morning on the N3 between Van Reenen’s Pass and Montrose in the Free State.
- Authorities confirmed eight fatalities and six injured patients who were transported to hospital.
- The N3 Toll Route is closed near Swinburne, and traffic agencies warn of significant delays and advise motorists to use alternative routes.
- Police have not established an official cause, though a spokesperson relayed the truck driver’s account that the vehicle lost power on an incline, rolled backward and struck the minibus, which then overturned.
- SAPS and emergency services remain on scene to manage recovery and investigation, and officials report the minibus carried 15 people including the driver.