As the festive and busy season on KZN roads starts, single vehicle crashes remain the dominant crash type recorded on the N3 Toll Route as the festive and busy season on KZN roads starts, according to The N3 Toll Concession (N3TC). N3TC said that during the previous summer holiday season, December 2024, single-vehicle crashes accounted for 53.5% of all crashes on the N3 Toll Route, while 60.4% of crashes recorded between January and November this year involved one vehicle only. “Crashes in which drivers lose control of their vehicles, and either veer off the road or roll their vehicles, highlight just how much motorists are putting themselves and others at risk,” said Thania Dhoogra, chief operating officer of N3 Toll Concession (N3TC).
Dhoogra said these crashes are often the result of speeding, fatigue, or distractions — these human factors and driver errors become more common during holiday periods when traffic volumes increase. “Another telling statistic is the high number of head-tail crashes recorded — 11% of all incidents in 2025. “Rear-end crashes are often caused by drivers failing to maintain proper following distances, highlighting how drivers underestimate the required reaction times to safely respond to fast-paced and changing traffic conditions, or lose focus and concentration.
Distractions, poor speed control, impatience, and an aggressive driving style are some of the other major contributing factors,” said Dhoogra. She added that crashes can be prevented and urged motorists to practice simple and effective road safety habits to help reduce crashes on all our roads this holiday. “Drivers should keep safe following distances, drive at signposted speeds, avoid distractions, and schedule rest stops at least every two hours.
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“Even minor lapses in attention and judgment can have deadly consequences, but with proper planning, being well-prepared, and taking these precautions, we can save lives,” she said. A gradual increase in traffic, particularly in a southbound direction on the N3 Toll Route (towards KwaZulu-Natal), is expected from midday on Thursday, December 11 2025, with busy conditions expected to continue in a southbound direction between Friday and Sunday.
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