On Saturday 2 May 2026, emergency services responded to a rollover crash off the N1 highway at Du Toitskloof Lodge near Rawsonville in the Western Cape.
The incident involved a single vehicle that rolled after leaving the roadway. Three people — two women and one man — sustained fatal injuries and were declared dead at the scene by medical personnel. Two other occupants were critically injured. The driver and another passenger were among those transported to hospital for treatment of serious injuries.
Emergency medical responders, including advanced life support crews operating in the Winelands rural area, attended the scene. Paramedics assessed the occupants of the vehicle and provided immediate care to the injured before their transfer to medical facilities.
The crash occurred on the Du Toitskloof road near Paarl in the Boland region. Police officers arrived at the scene where the three deceased victims were found. The accident involved only the one vehicle.
A case of culpable homicide has been opened. Police are investigating the circumstances surrounding the crash, including the factors that caused the vehicle to leave the roadway and roll. No further details on the vehicle type, speed, weather conditions, or other potential contributing elements have been released.
The N1 in the vicinity experienced traffic disruptions as a result of the incident. Towing services were required on scene, and motorists in the area were advised to approach with caution and consider alternative routes where necessary.
This rollover occurred on a section of the N1 in the Western Cape. Multiple emergency service providers coordinated efforts at the scene to manage the aftermath, secure the area, and assist the injured individuals. The two critically injured patients received stabilisation and hospital transport following the on-scene assessment.
The identities of the deceased and the injured individuals have not been publicly released. Notification of next of kin remains ongoing. Investigations into the exact sequence of events leading to the fatal rollover continue.
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