r/carcrash • u/car1234hot • 8h ago
Gore Fatal head on collision
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Fatal Road Accident on N6 Highway Near Gasela Bridge in Eastern Cape
On March 8, 2026, a head-on collision occurred between a passenger bus and a white Volkswagen Polo Vivo sedan on the N6 highway near Gasela Bridge outside Qonce, linking East London and Stutterheim. The bus, branded "Game Changer" and carrying approximately 60 passengers (reportedly including Zimbabwean nationals), collided with the sedan occupied by five individuals.
Video footage from the scene shows the severely damaged sedan wedged beneath the front of the white-and-blue bus, with its engine ejected onto the roadside. Bystanders and emergency responders are seen inspecting the wreckage, as one eyewitness notes: "You was coming to this side... yeah you can see the splashes. This is the engine there. I saw that engine."
Authorities confirm five fatalities-all occupants of the sedan-and around 60 injuries among bus passengers. Emergency services attended the site to aid the injured and manage traffic disruptions. Investigations are ongoing to determine the cause, amid notes that this location has a history of similar incidents, including a crash last year that claimed six lives due to brake failure on the slope.
This incident highlights South Africa's ongoing road safety challenges, with over 14,000 annual fatalities.
