Law enforcement and emergency services are on high alert as increased traffic volumes are expected to converge on the N3 Toll Route from Friday, 26 June 2026, when the majority of the country’s schools close for the winter holiday, and with increasingly cold, wet weather conditions being reported across the country.
Nearly half of all crashes on the N3 Toll Route occur after dark
N3TC’s crash data analysis of the past five years indicates that approximately 49% of all crashes on the N3 Toll Route occur at night.
“Night-time crashes are usually more severe, and frequently involve different vehicle types, and/or pedestrians, resulting in serious injuries and fatalities,” says Thania Dhoogra, chief operating officer of N3 Toll Concession (N3TC), the company managing the 415km N3 Toll Route between Cedara in KwaZulu-Natal and Heidelberg in Gauteng.
“We urge motorists to avoid night-time travel during the winter school holiday period wherever possible,”…
