Patient transport ambulance and a truck were involved in a horror crash on the N3 between Cedara and Merrivale
12 April 2024 | From Arrive Alive
Midlands EMS Crews, including the Midlands EMS rescue division, were dispatched to the N3 between Cedara and Merrivale on the southbound lane.
Upon arrival, it was determined that the ambulance had sustained extensive damage due to the collision. Several patients were found to be in critical condition, with one person trapped in the vehicle requiring urgent advanced life support treatment and being placed on a ventilator on the scene.
Tragically, two individuals sustained fatal injuries and were pronounced deceased at the scene. All patients received on-site medical treatment before being transported to various hospitals for further care.
Authorities were present at the scene.
01 Oct 2026 | From Arrive Alive
ALS Paramedics* are currently on the scene of an active crime scene on Prince Edward Street in Durban CBD where multiple people have been shot.
At this stage, it is reported that two people have sustained Fatal injuries and two others sustained Gunshot wounds.
The scene is active. Updates to
01 Oct 2026 | From Arrive Alive
Three lanes of the N3 Highway are closed to traffic after a truck accident at the N12 West split at Elands Interchange in Germiston.
The articulated truck reportedly jackknifed and caught fire around midday today.
Ekurhuleni Disaster and Emergency Management Services (DEMS), together with other
01 Oct 2026 | From Arrive Alive
Earlier this afternoon, one of our First Responders responded to a two-car collision at the corner of Blaauwberg Road and Jannsens Avenue in Table View.
Thankfully, the drivers and passenger involved sustained light injuries that did not require hospital treatment.
Thank you to Fire and Rescue,
01 Oct 2026 | From Arrive Alive
Two (2) passengers were robbed by armed suspects during an attempted hijacking on Python Road in Waterloo - KZN today (Wednesday, 30/09/2026).
Members of Reaction Unit South Africa (RUSA) were dispatched to the scene following reports of an attempted hijacking. On arrival, Reaction Officers interviewed
01 Oct 2026 | From Arrive Alive
151 of South Africa’s top school-level technical skills learners, along with 77 teachers from all nine provinces, will compete in the 2026 National Skills Competition final between the 1 - 2 October – the culmination of a national process that saw more than 17 000 learners take part in school,
01 Oct 2026 | From Arrive Alive
The recent discovery of the bodies of women in Ekurhuleni has understandably heightened concern about personal safety. Investigations are ongoing, and authorities have cautioned against speculation about links between cases that have not been established. But amid the headlines is a question worth asking
01 Oct 2026 | From Arrive Alive
Johannesburg recorded 26,578 DUI arrests between 2023 and 2025, highlighting the need for sustained enforcement and prevention beyond Transport Month
Between 2023 and 2025, the Johannesburg Metropolitan Police Department (JMPD) recorded 26,578 arrests for driving under the influence of alcohol, an
30 Sep 2026 | From Arrive Alive
Wynberg SAPS members received intelligence about a cleaner, employed at Wynberg Magistrate’s court who intended to hand over contraband to a detainee on Monday, 28 September 2026.
They went to the mentioned court at about 07:30 and caught the suspect in the act. Police seized a bag containing
30 Sep 2026 | From Arrive Alive
Five (5) people, including two (2) minors, sustained minor to moderate injuries in a head-on collision between the vehicle they were travelling in and a minibus taxi on Tottenham Road in Parkgate – KZN this morning (Wednesday, 30/09/2026).
Members of Reaction Unit South Africa (RUSA) were attending