Mbombela accident leaves one person dead, six-month-old baby among those seriously injured in crash

• One person was killed when an LDV collided with a VW on the R40 in Mbombela
• Part of the roadway was closed and a stop-and-go was instituted after the accident
• Nine others were injured in the crash and taken to hospital, including a six-month-old baby

MPUMALANGA – One person was killed and nine others seriously injured in a head-on collision on the R40.

The The accident took place on the R40 near Church Unlimited in Mbombela and forced the road to be partially closed for a time.

Following the incident, one lane towards Mbombela was closed and a stop-and-go system was introduced to keep traffic flowing.

Three vehicles were involved in the accident

Martin Jeffrey of Emer-G-Med, who was at the scene, stated that they received a call and discovered that an LDV had collided head-on with a VW.

Another vehicle then crashed into the back of the VW.

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“The Polo driver was pronounced dead at the scene,” Jeffrey confirmed.

Baby among the injured

Nine others were also seriously injured in the accident. One of the injured was a six-month-old baby.

“The other patients were transported by various emergency vehicles to Rob Ferreira Hospital and Mediclinic Nelspruit for further medical care,” Jeffrey said.

“The cause of the accident is still unknown at this time,” he added.

The road has now been cleared and traffic can flow smoothly again.

Four killed in crash in September

The stretch of road is no stranger to fatal accidents.

In September 2024, four people were killed when a truck collided with a SUV. One of the victims was a small child.

All victims were burned beyond recognition after the vehicles caught fire.

Three killed in accident in Mbombela

There was another tragic accident in the Mbombela region in August three people were killed.

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Short news reported that a student was among the victims killed in the three-vehicle crash.

More than 20 students were also injured in the accident when a minibus collided with a truck and a bakkie.

Source: Kort Nieuws