KZN Transport Dept cautions motorists after 6 people die in 2 crashes
A motorist burnt beyond recognition in an accident that claimed 5 lives in the Bergville area on Sunday morning.
An accident that took place on the N2 highway between Gingindlovu and Mthunzini, KwaZulu-Natal, on 3 August 2025. Picture: @KZNTransport
DURBAN - The KwaZulu-Natal Department of Transport has cautioned motorists to be vigilant on roads after six people died in two car crashes.
A motorist was burned beyond recognition in an accident that claimed five lives in the Bergville area on Sunday morning, while on Sunday night, another car burned with one occupant inside on the N2 highway near Mthunzini and Fairbreeze mine.
Ndabezihle Sibiya, the spokesperson for Transport MEC Siboniso Duma: "The MEC has once again expressed his deepest condolences to the families of the victims. A team from his office, as well as the department, is in touch with the families of the people that were injured, especially those that died in the accident in Bergville."
He added that authorities were also still trying to locate the families of the victims.
"We are currently locating the family of the person that died in the accident on the N2."
[WATCH] There has been another horrific deadly accident on KwaZulu-Natal roads.
— EWN Reporter (@ewnreporter) August 3, 2025
The recent accident took place on the N2 highway between Gingindlovu and Mthunzini, emergency services are working on the scene.
Vid: @KZNTransport pic.twitter.com/1e7EsOHQ1j
This accident comes hours after a Polo driver was burnt beyond recognition in Bergville following a horrific accident that claimed five lives this morning.
— EWN Reporter (@ewnreporter) August 3, 2025
Details to follow.
[PICTURES] Some of the pictures from last night’s accident, 1 person has been confirmed dead. @_NMabaso pic.twitter.com/tXcbPilbIx
— EWN Reporter (@ewnreporter) August 4, 2025