One Dead, Two Seriously Injured in M25 KwaMashu Highway Crash
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One person has died and two others sustained serious injuries following a two-vehicle collision on the M25 KwaMashu Highway near KwaMashu Crossroads in KwaZulu-Natal on Saturday, 17 October 2026.
Emergency medical teams from KZN VIP Emergency Medical Services and other emergency service providers responded to the scene after the collision was reported.
According to information published by Arrive Alive, one person was found trapped in the wreckage of a vehicle. The individual showed no signs of life and was declared dead at the scene.
The driver of the second vehicle was also trapped inside the wreckage and sustained serious injuries. A passenger in the same vehicle was also seriously injured.
Firefighters worked alongside medical personnel to extricate the trapped driver from the damaged vehicle. The injured patients were stabilised at the scene before being transported to nearby medical facilities under advanced life support care for further treatment.
The collision caused significant traffic disruption along the M25, with motorists advised to approach the area cautiously and give emergency personnel sufficient space to carry out rescue and medical operations.
The circumstances leading to the collision have not been confirmed in the available reports. No further details about the identities of those involved or the cause of the crash have been released in the information reviewed.
The incident resulted in one fatality and two serious injuries, with emergency services working together to rescue the trapped occupants and provide medical assistance.
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