N2 crash near Amatikulu claims five lives
Five people have sustained fatal injuries in a horrific head-on crash on the N2 northbound near Amatikulu River bridge this morning (Saturday).
The deadly collision involved a horse and trailer truck, and one light motor vehicle, resulting in both vehicles veering off the road.
ALSO READ: Two boys die in tragic N2 accident
According to reports from the IPSS Medical Rescue and IPSS Search and Rescue teams who attended the scene, the casualties were all from the vehicle.
KwaZulu-Natal MEC of Transport and Human Settlements Siboniso Duma, has expressed his deepest condolences to the families of the victims.
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