WATCH-Serious Crash Involving Two Trucks on R577 Near Dwars Truck Stop Injures Both Drivers

Maartenshoop, Mpumalanga – A serious crash occurred near the Dwars Truck Stop on the R577 road, just before Maartenshoop, resulting in serious injuries to both drivers involved.

The incident took place on the R577, a regional road in Mpumalanga province, South Africa. Maartenshoop is a small village located in the Thaba Chweu Local Municipality within the Ehlanzeni District of Mpumalanga. The R577 serves as an important route connecting areas such as Lydenburg and Roossenekal, passing through rural and semi-rural landscapes.

Both drivers sustained serious injuries in the collision. No additional details about the vehicles involved or the exact circumstances leading to the crash have been reported at this time.

A video documenting the incident is available for reference.

This stretch of the R577 has previously seen accidents, including a 2023 collision near the Sekhukhune turn-off that left three men seriously injured and a 2024 incident at Jaap se Hoogte where injured parties were transported to hospital. However, specifics linking those events to this crash are not available.

Authorities have not released further information regarding the condition of the drivers or any ongoing investigations. The crash underscores the ongoing road safety challenges on provincial roads like the R577.