Just in: Police involved in car crash in Merebank

Two police officers are reportedly in a stable condition after the car they were travelling in collided with another near Himalaya Bridge in Merebank.

July 21, 2025

Andile Sithole 1 minute read

Two officers are treated for injuries after their car collided with another vehicle near Himalaya Bridge in Merebank. Photo: Supplied/PT Alarms

EMERGENCY services are currently at the scene on Himalaya Road in Merebank after a police car collided with another car near the Himalaya Bridge today (July 21) just after 13:00.

Two police officers were injured, but are reported to be in a stable condition. A third individual from the other vehicle involved is receiving treatment for minor injuries.

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According to sources at the scene, the police were coming off the M4 northbound when their vehicle collided with another at the traffic lights near Himalaya Bridge.

The police officers sustained minor injuries after their car collided with another near the Himalaya Bridge in Merebank. Photo: Supplied/ PT Alarms

Himalaya Road is currently closed to traffic, and motorists are urged to use alternative routes.

This is a developing story, and further details will be provided as information becomes available.

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July 21, 2025

Andile Sithole 1 minute read

Andile Sithole

He has been covering a variety of news beats for over 10 years. As a journalist working for community newspapers, he has covered politics, court reporting, municipal stories, crime, and news features over the years. Andile is also a multimedia journalist for Southlands Sun. He started his career in journalism as a freelance reporter in 2005 while studying Communication Science at UNISA. Prior to joining Caxton Newspapers, he worked for both community and commercial newspapers in Durban, where he won the Journalist of the Year Award in 2020 and 2021.