THREE KILLED ON ANDREW MAPHETO DRIVE IN SEPARATE THURSDAY MORNING ACCIDENTS
Andrew Mapheto Drive turned into a deadly stretch on Thursday morning, 31 July 2025, as three (3) people lost their lives in two separate accidents within hours of each other.
In the first incident, a Mercedes-Benz sedan crashed into a concrete barrier near Thembisa Plaza in the early hours of the morning. The Ekurhuleni Metropolitan Police Department (EMPD) confirmed that two occupants of the vehicle died on the scene, while three others sustained serious injuries and were rushed to hospital.
“Two people sustained fatal injuries and were declared dead on the scene. Three others were seriously injured and transported to the nearest hospital,” said EMPD spokesperson Thabiso Makgato.
Later the same morning, another fatal incident was reported just a few kilometers away. An unidentified male pedestrian was struck down by a Toyota Quantum near BirchAcres Mall (near CTM).
According to reports, the Quantum was traveling from Midrand. The pedestrian was declared dead on the scene by paramedics. He was not in possession of any identity documents.
His body will be transported to the Germiston government mortuary for further investigation and identification.
Motorists are advised to exercise caution when using Andrew Mapheto Drive.
