Cornubia, KwaZulu-Natal – A 44-year-old pedestrian was struck by a vehicle on Longifolia Road in Cornubia on Tuesday afternoon after he was reportedly distracted by his cellphone while crossing the roadway.
Emergency responders arrived at the scene at approximately 17:06 and found paramedics from a private ambulance service already attending to the injured man. The pedestrian sustained multiple suspected fractures during the incident.
According to the driver of the silver Mercedes-Benz C200 involved in the collision, the pedestrian was using his cellphone as he crossed the road. The driver sounded the horn in an attempt to alert the pedestrian and swerved to avoid hitting him. However, the pedestrian then stepped back into the path of the vehicle and was struck.
Paramedics provided immediate medical treatment to the pedestrian at the scene. After receiving on-scene care, the injured man was transported to a medical facility for further treatment.
The driver of the Mercedes-Benz C200 was not injured in the incident.
The circumstances of the collision remain consistent with the account provided by the driver to officers at the scene. No further details about the investigation have been released.
Authorities have not disclosed the name of the pedestrian or the driver at this time. The incident serves as a factual record of a road traffic collision involving a distracted pedestrian in the Cornubia area on Tuesday.
Three-Vehicle Collision on N3 Southbound at Town Hill Injures Multiple People
Pietermaritzburg, February 10, 2026 – A multi-vehicle accident took place on the N3 highway southbound on Town Hill, below Hilton, resulting in injuries to multiple people.
The collision involved three vehicles: a taxi, a truck, and a light motor vehicle. Emergency services were alerted after the Midlands EMS control room received multiple calls reporting the incident.
On arrival, paramedics discovered several injured individuals whose conditions ranged from critical to minor. Two patients were trapped in the wreckage. Rescue teams used specialised equipment, including the Jaws of Life, to extricate the entrapped patients.
All injured parties received immediate medical attention at the scene. Once stabilised, they were transported to various hospitals in the region for further treatment.
Authorities attended the scene and secured the area. The accident led to the closure of the N3 southbound roadway, causing significant traffic disruptions and delays for motorists in the area. Recovery operations involving towing services were carried out to clear the vehicles from the highway.
The exact time of the collision has not been publicly specified, and no further details on the circumstances leading to the crash have been released by emergency services.
Motorists in the KwaZulu-Natal Midlands are urged to exercise caution when travelling in the vicinity as clearance operations continue.
This incident highlights the hazards on this section of the N3, a major arterial route connecting Pietermaritzburg and surrounding areas. All facts presented are drawn directly from official emergency response reports and verified local news updates.
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Three Pedestrians Injured After Vehicle Loses Control Near Vryheid Mall
Vryheid, KwaZulu-Natal – Three pedestrians were struck by a motor vehicle on Oost Street near the Princess Mkabayi Mall in Vryheid on Tuesday, 10 February 2026, at approximately 08:00.
The pedestrians, identified as local workers commuting to their place of employment, were attempting to cross the roadway when a single motor vehicle lost control and collided with them. The incident has been described as a high-impact pedestrian-vehicle collision.
KwaZulu Private Ambulance Service paramedics were dispatched to the scene and found one patient with critical, life-threatening injuries. This individual required advanced life support interventions for stabilization on site. The other two pedestrians sustained serious injuries and received intensive medical management at the location.
All three patients were stabilized by the specialized medical teams before being transported rapidly to a nearby medical facility for urgent further treatment.
The occupants of the vehicle involved were assessed at the scene and found to be unharmed.
Emergency responders cleared the wreckage from the roadway without causing significant traffic congestion or road obstructions. Officers from the South African Police Service (SAPS) attended the scene, secured the area, and have opened an investigation to determine the exact circumstances that led to the driver losing control of the vehicle.
No further details on the condition of the injured pedestrians or the outcome of the police investigation have been released at this time.
