By Mapaballo Borotho
- Four women have died in a head-on collision on the R23 in Mpumalanga.
- Four others were injured and taken to hospital following the crash.
- Authorities say reckless driving cannot be ruled out as investigations continue.
Four women have died in a head-on collision on the R23 between Volksrust and Perdekop in Mpumalanga on Friday night, 24 April 2026.
The crash involved a sedan and a truck. The accident also left four other people with slight and serious injuries.
The injured include the driver and three other passengers in the sedan. The deceased were also passengers in the sedan.
The truck driver sustained slight injuries.
Community Safety spokesperson Moeti Mmusi says all the injured were rushed to a nearby hospital in Standerton.
“The cause of the collision is still under investigation. However, reckless and negligent driving cannot be ruled out at this stage.
We are again pleading with motorists to play their part by using the road responsibly. We should all contribute towards making the roads safer by always obeying the rules of the road and driving with maximum concentration. These crashes are not only costly in terms of human lives, but they also affect the economy of the country,” he said.
The R23 is one of the priority routes in the province due to fatal crashes recorded during previous holiday seasons. It carries significant traffic volumes during holidays and long weekends.
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