The death toll from a multiple vehicle collision on a Limpopo road has increased to eight after two more victims died in hospital. The crash involved two minibus taxis and two other vehicles on the D19 Matlala road outside Polokwane last week. It occurred when one taxi attempted to overtake into oncoming traffic, leading to a head-on collision.
A tragic road accident in Limpopo province has claimed more lives, with the death toll now standing at eight. The incident took place last week on the D19 Matlala road near Polokwane, specifically at Seshego Cross. According to reports, the collision involved two minibus taxis and two additional vehicles.
The crash happened when one of the minibus taxis overtook other vehicles and veered into oncoming traffic, resulting in a head-on collision. Initial accounts from March 3, 2026, described the scene as chaotic, with the road closed at Seshego Cross. A tweet from TrafficSA on that date noted: "#TaxiCrash two taxis crash after one was overtaking into oncoming traffic – road closed at the scene."
Early reports varied on the number of fatalities. Some headlines mentioned four lives lost, others five killed with six injured, and another six killed in the Polokwane crash. The latest update confirms that two additional individuals succumbed to their injuries in hospital, bringing the total to eight.
The author of the report, Rendani Raliphaswa, highlighted the ongoing tragedy as the death toll rose. No further details on the injured or official investigations were provided in the available information. This accident underscores the dangers of overtaking on busy rural roads in South Africa.