Four people were killed in a multi-vehicle accident in Mpumalanga.
FOUR people were killed in a horrific multi-vehicle crash on the R555 near Middelburg on Monday afternoon, 6 July 2026.
According to Mpumalanga Community Safety spokesman Moeti Mmusi, the four victims were declared dead at the scene by paramedics.
“It is alleged that an articulated truck travelling from Middelburg towards Emalahleni on the R555 seemingly lost control and collided with one of the vehicles. Several other vehicles then collided with each other and further crashed into steel that had fallen from the truck,” he said.
Nine vehicles involved
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Four people have died and eight others were injured after a nine-vehicle crash involving an articulated truck on the R555 near Middelburg.
The crash involved nine vehicles, including an articulated truck, four light delivery vehicles (LDVs), one SUV and other motor vehicles.
Mmusi said five people sustained serious injuries, while three others suffered minor injuries.
The injured were taken to hospitals in Middelburg and Emalahleni for medical treatment. The articulated truck caught fire on impact, adding to the devastation.
Emergency services, paramedics and law enforcement officers responded to the scene.
The cause of the crash is under investigation.
Bulelwa Maphanga
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