KZN Transport Department Searches for Families of Four Killed in N3 near Bergville Crash

• The KwaZulu-Natal Transport Department has deployed teams to locate the families of the four people killed in a horrific crash
• The fatal collision, which involved a truck and a minibus taxi, happened on Saturday, 23 August 2025
• Four people were killed in the horrific collision on the N3 near Bergville in KwaZulu-Natal

The KwaZulu-Natal Transport Department has dispatched teams to locate the families of the four people who were killed in a horrific collision on Saturday, 23 August 2025.

What happened?

The accident, which occurred on Saturday, 23 August 2025, involved a minibus and a truck. According to the Department of Transport and Human Settlements, MEC Siboniso Duma was briefed on the incident by the Road Traffic Inspectorate. Emergency services, police, and the Inspectorate remained on scene until late.

This incident comes less than a week after another fatal crash over the weekend, which claimed six lives, including five members of the same family.

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What did the transport department say?

Transport spokesperson Ndabezinhle Sibiya stated that authorities will intensify road safety measures in an effort to prevent further fatalities.

Sibiya said that the MEC extended his condolences to the families of the victims and assigned a departmental team to assist in locating and supporting them.

What did South Africans say?

Social media users shared their opinions regarding the fatal accident.

@Sanush28 said:

"What is the MEC's plan to deal with reckless driving on the N3?"

@GillianNic said:

"Traffic was at a standstill, almost 2 hours."

@acebraai27 said:

"Minibus taxi is always involved in accidents."

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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Toddler killed in R35 accident

In a previous article, Briefly News reported that A toddler was among three people who lost their lives in an accident on the R35 in Middelburg, Mpumalanga on 18 April 2025.

The accident occurred on the same day in which two trucks collided on the N3, resulting in scores of injuries.

Source: Briefly News