Photo: Accident on N2
This morning, 22 August 2024, a devastating head-on collision on the N2 between Ermelo and Piet Retief claimed the lives of two individuals. At around 08:30 am, the accident involved a Hyundai H-100 light delivery vehicle loaded with atchar and an Opel Corsa passenger car.
Emergency services, including ER24, the SAPS, Msukaligwa Fire & Rescue Service, Star of Life and Mpumalanga Provincial Medical Services, swiftly responded to the scene. Traffic officials and Ermelo Towing Service and Van Wettens Towing were also present, ensuring the road was cleared as quickly as possible.
In the Opel Corsa, tragically, both occupants were declared deceased on the scene by ER24 paramedics.
The Hyundai H-100 carried three occupants: two men and one woman. The male driver and the female passenger sustained severe leg injuries, with the driver also suffering chest injuries. ER24 transported them both to the Provincial Hospital. The second male passenger, also seriously injured, was taken to the same hospital by Mpumalanga Provincial Medical Services.
Photo: Accident on N2
Single-vehicle accident claims another life on Thursday.
Following the devastating accident on the N2, a single-vehicle accident claimed another life on Thursday morning. This accident occurred near Ermelo on the R39, approximately 36 kilometres towards Morgenzon. The car was reportedly involved in a rollover where the only occupant of the vehicle was ejected from the vehicle and sadly lost his life.
Photo: Solo accident on R39
The circumstances leading to this accident are currently under investigation by authorities.
Photo: Solo accident on R39