Two of the five lanes of the N3 had to be temporarily closed for traffic flow.
The N3 highway had to be partially closed after a pedestrian was killed by a light motor vehicle in Bedfordview.
The accident occurred in the early hours of Tuesday, 30th December 2025.
The City of Ekurhuleni (CoE) Disaster and Emergency Management Services (DEMS) received a call about a pedestrian-vehicle accident (PVA) just after midnight, which occurred on the N3 freeway northbound before the Van Buuren Road off-ramp in Bedfordview.
Accident
Ekurhuleni Emergency Services spokesperson William Ntladi said the cause of the accident is being investigated.
“Local Rescue team responded promptly to the address and on arrival, a mutilated female body was found lying on the road surface in the middle of the freeway and a front-damaged light motor vehicle (SUV), parked several meters away from the point of impact on the side of the road.
“Paramedics declared the patient dead on scene, while the only SUV driver escaped with no injuries. The scene was then handed over to CoE’s traffic officials (EMPD) for further investigations,” Ntladi said.
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Road closed
Ntladi said two of the five lanes on the N3 had to be temporarily closed to maintain traffic flow.
“The body was then removed from the scene by Forensic Pathology Services and taken to an appropriate pathological facility in Germiston. CoE still urges pedestrians to stay away from the freeway as this causes unnecessary loss of lives.”
Seven dead
Last week, a head‑on collision between two sedans on the N4 toll road early on Saturday morning left seven people dead.
The Mpumalanga Department of Community Safety, Security and Liaison said the accident occurred between Machadodorp and Belfast at around 1am.
One occupant was seriously injured in the crash and was rushed to a hospital in Belfast.
The department said investigations are underway, but it is suspected that excessive speed and dangerous overtaking could have caused the accident.
Jackie Macie, the Mpumalanga MEC for Community Safety, Security and Liaison, urged motorists to remain vigilant on the roads. He emphasised the need for caution when driving at night due to reduced visibility.
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