One (1) person was killed and another moderately injured following a collision on the M41 in Mount Edgecombe

25 Oct 2026 - From Arrive Alive

One (1) person was killed and another moderately injured following a collision on the M41 in Mount Edgecombe – KZN on Friday night (23/10/2026).

Reaction Unit South Africa (RUSA) received multiple calls from passing motorists reporting a collision and a vehicle on fire at approximately 22:37. Reaction Officers and RUSA Paramedics were dispatched to the scene.

On arrival, a blue VW Golf 1 was engulfed in flames. A white Audi TT with extensive front-end damage was located several metres away.

Information gathered at the scene indicated that the VW Golf 1 burst into flames on impact. The driver was unable to escape and was burnt beyond recognition.

The eThekwini Fire & Rescue Service extinguished the blaze before using hydraulic rescue equipment to extricate the deceased.

The driver of the Audi TT sustained moderate injuries and was treated at the scene before being transported to a medical facility.

The circumstances leading to the collision were not immediately established.

One (1) person was killed and another moderately injured following a collision on the M41 in Mount Edgecombe https://t.co/15YaL3vQvI #ArriveAlive #RoadSafety https://t.co/00gau5Fixr
— Arrive Alive (@_ArriveAlive) October 25, 2026

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