Six people have been killed and six others injured following a head-on collision involving a Toyota Quantum and a Mercedes-Benz truck on the N2 in the Eastern Cape on Saturday morning, 14 November 2026.
The collision occurred at approximately 07:00 and claimed the lives of five males and one female. According to preliminary information, the white Toyota Quantum was travelling from Alice towards Bizana, while the white Mercedes-Benz truck was travelling from Kokstad towards Mzamba.
Initial reports suggest that the Toyota Quantum crossed into the path of the oncoming truck, resulting in a head-on collision. Driver fatigue is also suspected as a possible contributing factor. However, the exact circumstances surrounding the collision remain subject to police investigation.
Three people sustained serious injuries, while another three suffered minor injuries. Emergency services attended to the injured and transported them for medical treatment.
The deceased are believed to have been university students travelling home to Bizana, although their identities and student status have not yet been formally confirmed.
The tragedy comes barely a day after another collision on the N2 near Ndabakazi claimed seven lives, bringing the reported death toll from the two incidents to 13 in less than two days.
Police investigations into the latest collision are continuing.
