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Mandeni head-on collision claims two lives
Two people lost their lives and seven others were rushed to hospital following a head-on collision in Mandeni this afternoon. According to Samantha Meyrick of IPSS Medical Rescue, the crash involved two vehicles on the Mandeni Link Road. The first vehicle was carring two women; one died at the scene, while the other was critically injured and taken to hospital. 'The other vehicle was a seven-seater. The 27-year-old male driver sadly passed away, and his six passengers were transported to the hospital for further care,' said Meyrick. Stay in the loop with The North Coast Courier on Facebook, X, Instagram & YouTube for the latest news. Mobile users can join our WhatsApp Broadcast Service here or if you're on desktop, scan the QR code below. At Caxton, we employ humans to generate daily fresh news, not AI intervention. Happy reading! Stay in the know. Download the Caxton Local News Network App Stay in the know. Download the Caxton Local News Network App here
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27-05-2025
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Three people killed, 12 injured after bus plunges off KZN bridge
A preliminary report revealed that the bus plunged off the more than 50 m bridge in Maidstone Road. At least three people have been killed and twelve others injured after a fully-laden bus plunged over a bridge in KwaZulu-Natal (KZN). The bus accident happened on the R102 near Maidstone Sugar Mill in the Tongaat area on Tuesday morning. A preliminary report revealed that the bus plunged off the more than 50 m bridge in Maidstone Road. Bus crash IPSS Medical Rescue spokesperson Kelsey-Jae Merick said emergency workers are still at the bus crash scene, and the R102 has been closed to traffic. 'Reports from the scene so far indicate that at least three people are deceased and twelve have sustained serious injuries in the bus accident. 'The scene is still active and we urge motorists to use alternate routes as the R102 in that area is currently closed,' Meyrick said. ALSO READ: Man dies after fire guts shack in Palm Ridge in Ekurhuleni Condolences KZN MEC for Transport and Human Settlements Siboniso Armstrong Duma's spokesperson, Ndabezinhle Sibiya, said the department was saddened by the bus accident. 'We express our deepest condolences to the families of the victims of the bus crash. Equally, we wish those who are injured a speedy recovery. In our interaction with traffic anchor Ayanda Msweli, most roads in the area have been affected, especially around Gopalall Hurbans Road. 'We urge motorists to be patient as the scene is still active. Saving the injured, and recovery processes are underway,' Sibiya said. Durban crash Meanwhile, three people have been injured in an accident on the M4 near the Virginia off-ramp, North of Durban. ALS Paramedics spokesperson Garrith Jamieson said the accident happened just before 7 am on Tuesday morning. Jamieson said paramedics arrived on the scene to find 'carnage' as they found two badly-damaged vehicles obstructing both sides of the highway. 'Three occupants from both vehicles had sustained critical injuries, and immediately, Advanced Life Support Paramedics worked to stabilise them on the scene. Due to the severity of one of the injuries, the Air Mercy Aeromedical Helicopter was called to assist in rapidly transporting the patient to the hospital. 'The highway was closed whilst emergency personnel worked to clear the scene. Two patients were transported by ALS Paramedics to hospital for further care that they required,' Jamieson said. Jamieson added that the events leading up to the crash is unknown, however police were on scene and will be investigating further. Eastern Cape crash On Sunday, two people died and four others sustained injuries in a crash involving two vehicles: a Corsa bakkie, a Mahindra XUV, and a motorbike. The accident occurred on the N2 just outside East London towards Kei Bridge. Eastern Cape provincial transport spokesperson Unathi Binqose said the cause of the accident is being investigated. 'It is not yet clear how the accident occurred, but the bakkie caught fire after the impact and the passenger died on impact along with the biker,' Binqose said. 'The driver of the bakkie and three occupants of the XUV sustained serious injuries and were rushed to the hospital in East London. 'It is believed that the Corsa bakkie, which was carrying a motorbike on its back, and the deceased biker were travelling together,' he said. ALSO READ: RTMC team deployed to probe deadly Eastern Cape crash
The Citizen
14-05-2025
- Automotive
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One fatality in N2 Scottburgh accident
Earlier today (May 14) there was a serious collision between two light motor vehicles on the N2 near Scottburgh. IPSS Medical Rescue responded to the scene and discovered one driver in a critical condition, and trapped in the wreckage of his vehicle. While under the care the of IPSS Medical Rescue Advanced Life Support Paramedics, the driver was extricated by the Umdoni Fire Department. 'Due to the nature of his injuries, the AMS helicopter was activated to transport the patient to a specialised facility for further care,' said Samantha Meyrick, IPSS Medical Rescue Media. 'Despite efforts of the Casualty Trauma team, the driver died shortly after arrival.' The driver of the second vehicle sustained serious injuries, and was transported to a nearby facility by road. HAVE YOUR SAY Like the South Coast Herald's Facebook page, follow us on Twitter and Instagram At Caxton, we employ humans to generate daily fresh news, not AI intervention. Happy reading!
The Citizen
10-05-2025
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Head-on-crash kills father and son in KwaDukuza
A tragic head-on collision on the R102, near the KwaDukuza Saps Station, has left two people dead and several others injured. According to Samantha Meyrick of IPSS Medical Rescue, emergency teams rushed to the scene on Saturday afternoon following reports of a serious crash. A father and his 8-year-old son died on the scene after suffering serious injuries. 'Another five family members were injured, including three children aged between 8 and 13. One patient was severely entrapped in the wreckage and required urgent assistance, ' said Meyrick. The driver of the second vehicle was taken to hospital by private transport before emergency services arrived. The passenger sustained minor injuries and declined further medical treatment. Stay in the loop with The North Coast Courier on Facebook, X, Instagram & YouTube for the latest news. Mobile users can join our WhatsApp Broadcast Service here or if you're on desktop, scan the QR code below. At Caxton, we employ humans to generate daily fresh news, not AI intervention. Happy reading!
The Citizen
10-05-2025
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Security guard killed in botched cash-in-transit
A 49-year-old security guard was shot and killed during a failed cash-in-transit robbery near Mandeni just before 9am this morning. The robbers reportedly failed to gain access to the majority of the money after their explosives did not work as planned in a brazen daytime heist which closed part of the N2 for hours. According to IPSS Security operations manager, Phumlani Vezi, two other guards at the scene were not injured but were robbed of their firearms. The incident marks at least the sixth cash-in-transit heist between KwaDukuza and Mandeni in the past year. Last month, a 50-year-old security guard was shot in the leg and his 46-year-old colleague was assaulted in a cash-in-transit heist on the R74 near KwaDukuza. Just three days earlier, robbers targeted a vehicle on the R102 between Mandeni and Gingindlovu, escaping with an undisclosed amount of money. Later in the day, in an unrelated accident, a father and his 8-year-old son tragically lost their lives in a head-on collision on the R102. They were travelling with their family when the accident happened near the KwaDukuza police station at around 4pm. 'Another five family members were injured, including three children aged between 8 and 13. One patient was severely entrapped in the wreckage and required urgent assistance,' said IPSS Medical Rescue spokesperson, Samantha Meyrick. The driver of the second vehicle was taken to hospital by private transport while the passenger picked up minor injuries and declined further treatment. Stay in the loop with The North Coast Courier on Facebook, X, Instagram & YouTube for the latest news. Mobile users can join our WhatsApp Broadcast Service here or if you're on desktop, scan the QR code below. At Caxton, we employ humans to generate daily fresh news, not AI intervention. Happy reading!
