Six people have been killed in a serious crash involving two trucks and a light motor vehicle on the N3 Toll Route at Van Reenen Pass this afternoon (Tuesday, October 27).
According to N3 Toll Concession (N3TC), the crash occurred at approximately 13:30 between Sand River and Pyramids Hotel.
Van Reenen Pass has been closed to all traffic while emergency services and road incident management teams attend to the scene. Recovery and clean-up operations are expected to cause significant traffic disruptions and delays.
Road users are urged to avoid the area until further notice, exercise caution and obey instructions from law enforcement officers.
N3TC chief operating officer Ms Dhoogra advised motorists to delay travel through Van Reenen Pass until the route can be safely reopened.
Motorists can follow official traffic updates on X via @N3Route or contact the 24-hour N3 Helpline on 0800 63 43 57 to report emergencies along the N3 Toll Route between Cedara in KwaZulu-Natal and Heidelberg in Gauteng.
Further updates will follow as information becomes available.
