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11 Dead in South Africa Minibus-Truck Collision
A very sad accident happened in South Africa.
A minibus and a truck crashed into each other, and 11 people died, including one child.
Eight other people got hurt and had to go to the hospital.
This accident happened near a city called Durban.
It's the second bad accident like this in just over a week.
The first one killed 14 schoolchildren.
People are trying to find out why these accidents keep happening.
In South Africa, many people die in car accidents every year because of things like driving too fast and not taking care of the vehicles.
A collision between a minibus taxi and a truck killed 11 people, including one child, and injured eight others near Durban, South Africa.
The accident occurred on January 29, 2026, at around 7:30 AM in the KwaZulu-Natal province.
This is the second fatal collision involving a minibus taxi and a truck in over a week, following a previous crash that killed 14 schoolchildren.
An investigation has been launched to determine the cause of the accident, with factors like speeding and reckless driving being common issues in South African road accidents.
In 2025, South Africa saw 11,418 road deaths, averaging about 31 deaths per day.
- Who
- 11 people, including one child, and eight injured individuals
- What
- A collision between a minibus taxi and a truck
- Where
- Near the city of Durban in the eastern KwaZulu-Natal province, South Africa
- When
- January 29, 2026, at around 7:30 AM
- Why
- The cause is under investigation, but factors like speeding, reckless driving, and poorly maintained vehicles are common in South African road accidents
Key facts
- Location
- KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa
- Date
- January 29, 2026
- Time
- 7:30 AM
- Fatalities
- 11 (including one child)
- Injuries
- 8
- Investigation
- Ongoing
- Previous Incident
- 14 schoolchildren killed in a similar crash a week earlier
- Annual Road Deaths (2025)
- 11,418
Quotes
Siboniso Duma
Provincial transport department official
“Witnesses have alleged that the truck driver made a U-turn resulting in a head-on collision.”
telegraphindia.com
Sources
11 killed, eight injured in road accident in South Africa's KwaZulu-Natal
At least 11 killed after minibus taxi collides with truck near Durban in South Africa
At least 11 dead in minibus and truck collision in South Africa days after a similar crash killed 14 children
