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Officials on the scene of a bus crash on the N3 in KwaZulu-Natal on 12 October 2021. Picture: KZN EMS/Supplied.

N3

Probe into bus crash that claimed 9 lives, injured 60 others under way

By Kaylynn Palm

The accident occurred near the Tugela River with sixty patients injured and transported to hospital.

  • It’s not yet clear if anyone sustained injuries. Picture: @_ArriveAlive/Twitter.

    2 trucks on fire on Van Reenen’s Pass, all lanes closed

    All lanes of the N3 toll route in that area are closed.

    434 days ago
  • A group of artists and entertainers blocked the roadway earlier and staged a mini-concert on the N3 in KZN on Wednesday, 2 September 2020. Picture: Supplied

    35 arrested in artists' lockdown protest concert on N3 in KZN

    A group of artists who are calling for lockdown regulations to be eased due to the negative impact on their livelihoods, blocked the road and staged a mini-concert.

    630 days ago
  • The festive season road safety campaign was launched at the Huguenot Tunnel on 5 December 2019 where traffic volumes are starting to pick up. Shamiela Fisher/EWN.

    Traffic officials on high alert as holidaymakers hit the road

    Affected routes include the N3 towards Durban, the N1 towards Limpopo and the N14 to the Northern Cape.

    893 days ago
  • Picture: Freeimages.com

    Motorists urged to avoid N3 near Hilton on Sunday due to temporary closure

    The temporary closure will be between 8am and 12pm in the Hilton area as Eskom will be installing a high-voltage electricity cable over the route.

    956 days ago
  • FILEl A truck driver was killed on Sunday, 12 May 2019, after a rock was hurled at his vehicle on the N1 near De Doorns. Picture: Facebook.com

    Calls for probe into claims SA trucking companies hiring undocumented migrants

    It’s believed the vehicles were targeted by locals who claimed foreign nationals took their jobs.

    1077 days ago
  • A vehicle at the scene of an accident on the N3 on Sunday 6 January. Picture: Free State Health/Twitter

    11 killed, 8 seriously injured in N3 horror crash

    Emergency services say a minibus taxi, two light motor vehicles and a truck collided on the freeway.

    1234 days ago
  • FILE: Picture: Supplied

    N3 shut down near Spruitview after crash

    Four commuters have been killed and 13 others seriously injured in a crash on the N3 highway in Ekurhuleni.

    1325 days ago
  • Generic of traffic. Picture: Sanral.

    Sanral warns motorists to expect delays on N3 due to closure

    The Hammarsdale interchange on N3 north between Durban and Pietermaritzburg has been closed until 6 pm.

    1403 days ago
  • Police tape cordoning off a crime scene where an attempted cash resit took place along the N3 on 23 May 2018. Picture: @crimeairnetwork/Twitter

    Cops hunt suspects after attempted cash heist on N3

    The attempted cash-in-transit heist ended with the gang fleeing the scene empty-handed after a shootout.

    1462 days ago
  • A burning truck on the N3 near Durban. Picture: Supplied

    [UPDATE] N3 cleared of debris, all lanes reopened after protest

    At least 15 trucks were set alight and 18 others looted during the demonstration which forced the closure of the busy highway at the Mooi River Toll Plaza

    1485 days ago
  • Picture: Twitter/@SAPoliceService

    Police arrest over 50 people linked to N3 truck torchings

    Clean up operations are underway and the road has now been partially re-opened.

    1486 days ago
  • The overnight demonstration on the N3 forced the closure of the busy highway in both directions at Mooi River after angry protesters blocked the road. Picture: Supplied

    Clean-up operations underway on N3 following torching of trucks

    The overnight demonstration forced the closure of the busy highway in both directions at Mooi River.

    1486 days ago
  • Protest on the N3 near Mooi Plaza on 2 April 2018. Picture: Twitter/@ArriveAlive

    [UPDATE] N3 toll route fully functional

    At least two trucks were set alight and more looted by a group of protesters near the Mooi River toll gate since the early hours of the morning.

    1514 days ago
  • Protest on the N3 near Mooi Plaza on 2 April 2018. Picture: Twitter @MCVENTA.

    N3 toll route partially reopened

    The N3 toll route has been partially reopened with the route northbound towards Gauteng now operational.

    1514 days ago
  • N3 at Mooi River closed on both sides due to protests. Picture: Twitter @_ArriveAlive .

    N3 protest intensifies, roads closed off to traffic

    It’s understood a group of protesters have taken the keys from truck drivers who were travelling on the route, forcing them to block traffic.

    1514 days ago
  • Protest on the N3 near Mooi Plaza on 2 April 2018. Picture: Twitter @MCVENTA.

    Partial N3 closure due to protest

    The N3 Toll Concession is urging motorists to delay their trips for now.

    1514 days ago
  • A general view of traffic on the N3 Toll Concession. Picture: @N3Route/Twitter

    Motorists again urged to be cautious on N3

    The N3 Toll Free Concession has noted with concern the increase in the number of single vehicle crashes along the N3.

    1607 days ago
  • A general view of traffic on the N3 Toll Concession. Picture: @N3Route/Twitter

    N3 Toll Concession saddened by road accidents

    At least 20 people have been killed and dozens injured on the country's roads.

    1704 days ago
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