One Dead, Another Seriously Injured in N12 Collision Involving Taxi and Sedan
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One person has died and another has sustained serious injuries following a collision involving a minibus taxi and a sedan on the N12 westbound, shortly before the Kingsway Off-Ramp, on Wednesday, 28 October 2026.
The collision resulted in the temporary closure of the westbound carriageway as emergency services responded to the scene.
According to the initial incident report, the crash involved a minibus taxi and a sedan. One person died as a result of the collision, while another suffered serious injuries and was transported to hospital for further medical treatment.
The extent of the damage to the vehicles, the number of occupants involved and the circumstances leading up to the collision have not been confirmed in the available information.
The identities of the deceased and injured person have also not been released in the report.
N12 Westbound Temporarily Closed
The collision prompted the temporary closure of the N12 westbound near the Kingsway Off-Ramp while emergency services attended to the incident.
The road closure was implemented to allow responders to assist those involved and manage the scene. The disruption also affected motorists travelling along the route, with possible traffic delays reported in the area.
Motorists were advised to take note of the closure and consider alternative routes where necessary.
Cause of Collision Not Confirmed
The cause of the collision has not been established in the available report. No confirmed information has been provided indicating what led to the minibus taxi and sedan colliding.
Further details regarding the vehicles, the people involved and any investigation into the incident had not been made available in the initial report.
The incident was reported on Wednesday, 28 October 2026. No further confirmed updates regarding the condition of the injured person or the identities of those involved were included in the information available at the time of publication.
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