Three killed in N4 Toll Road Crash Near Mbombela

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Three people lost their lives on Saturday night, 6 September 2025, following a car crash on the N4 toll road between Karino and Valencia interchange.

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The accident occurred when a Volkswagen Polo collided with the rear of a light delivery vehicle (LDV). The sedan overturned after the impact, flinging three occupants - two men and a woman from the car. All three were declared dead at the scene.

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Two other passengers in the Polo sustained serious injuries and were stabilised by paramedics before being taken to medical facilities in Mbombela. No injuries were reported in the LDV.

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The cause of the crash is not yet known. Police have opened three cases of culpable homicide as investigations continue.

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