No survivors in N12 crash- 7 die on the scene

The investigation into the collision is already underway, led by the police, Road Traffic Management Cooperation, and the Department of Community Safety, Security, and Liaison.

December 8, 2025

Lucia Mudzanani 1 minute read

N12 crash that claimed 7 lives. Photo supplied.

Seven people lost their lives in a car crash on the N12 between Ogies and eMalaheni earlier this morning.

The fatalities resulted when a sedan and a light delivery vehicle (LDV) collided, instantly claiming the lives of all the vehicles’ occupants.

According to initial reports, the crash occurred when one of the vehicles apparently lost control, veered completely off the road, and crossed into the opposite lane before colliding with the vehicle in that lane.

One of the vehicles involved in the N12 crash. Photo supplied.

According to the statement issued by the Mpumalanga Department of Community Safety, Security and Liaison (DCSSL), the road features a median between two roadways going in opposite directions, each with multiple lanes. Therefore, the crash seems to suggest that one of the vehicles must have been moving at a high speed.

Five of the deceased, who are two women and three men, were the occupants of the sedan. The other two victims, who are both men, were the occupants of the LDV.

“The investigation into the collision by the police, Road Traffic Management Cooperation, and the Department of Community Safety, Security and Liaison, is already underway. However, we cannot rule out reckless, negligent driving,” said Mmusi Moeti, spokesperson of the department.

The sedan involved in the N12 crash that claimed 7 lives. Photo supplied.

Mpumalanga MEC for Community Safety, Security and Liaison, Jackie Macie, is urging motorists to use the road with heightened caution.

With the other lanes closed, one lane has been opened for motorists on the N12, and motorists are urged to exercise extra caution when approaching the scene.

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