Six-Year-Old Among Two Killed After Water Tanker Crashes Into Edendale Homes

Mi7’s Emergency Medical Services attended a tragic scene in Edendale yesterday evening, where a tanker truck transporting drinking water lost control, veered off the roadway, and collided with two residential homes.

Upon arrival, Mi7 EMS crews found widespread devastation. Other emergency service providers had already transported five patients from the scene – including a 13-year-old child extricated from beneath the wreckage in critical condition, two adults, and a six-month-old infant. The driver of the tanker was also transported to nearby medical facilities for further care.

Mi7 EMS teams remained on site to assist with continued rescue efforts. Two additional individuals were unaccounted for, prompting an extensive extrication operation led by the Pietermaritzburg Fire Department and SAPS Search and Rescue teams.

Two hours into the search, rescuers located the body of a six-year-old child trapped beneath the debris. A further two hours later, the body of an adult female was recovered from the rubble. Mi7 EMS paramedics performed on-scene declarations of death for both victims.

We wish all those injured a successful recovery and pass on our condolences to the loved ones of the deceased. 

0800 647 911 
Your Trust, Our Protection

Truck and Freight 

Six-Year-Old Among Two Killed After Water Tanker Crashes Into Edendale Homeshttps://t.co/12C3tXTYTK#ArriveAlive #TruckRollovercrash pic.twitter.com/9ECHsRVRRb

— Arrive Alive (@_ArriveAlive) April 28, 2025