Lengthy clean-up operation after fatal N2 accident
According to IPSS Medical Rescue, 3 female occupants in the car – 2 of whom are teenagers – are deceased while 1 male is in critical condition and another is seriously injured.
ALSO READ: N2 closed after fatal accident at Bridge 10
IPSS Search and Rescue and Mandeni Fire Department worked to extract the entrapped occupant while under the care of IPSS Medical Rescue.
The injured occupants were transported to hospital for further medical care.
The sole occupant of the truck suffered minor injuries.
Traffic is being diverted off the N2 at the Mandeni offramp.
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