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Driver among those killed in N1 bus crash

Soutpansberg pass: a notorious accident hotspot

By Maanda Bele • 20 February 2026
Driver among those killed in N1 bus crash

A tragic bus crash on the treacherous N1 Soutpansberg mountain pass killed five and injured over 30, prompting an investigation. This incident at the notorious Ingwe Lodge hairpin turn highlights ongoing safety concerns about the pass, which has seen numerous fatal accidents.

The bus driver was among five people killed when a passenger bus plunged down an embankment on the N1 in the treacherous Soutpansberg mountain pass in the early hours of Thursday morning, 19 February.

More than 30 passengers were injured in the crash, several of them fighting for their lives. Four passengers sustained serious injuries, while 10 were critically injured. A further 18 suffered minor injuries. Emergency services rushed to the scene and stabilised the injured before transpor...

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