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The Citizen
21-07-2025
- Automotive
- The Citizen
Baby among 5 killed as family of 4 dies in KZN head-on collision
Baby among 5 killed as family of 4 dies in KZN head-on collision A devastating head-on collision claimed the lives of five people, including two young children, last night on the R66 near the Dokodweni Bridge in KwaGingindlovu, KZN. According to The North Coast Courier, the crash between a light motor vehicle and a bakkie left seven others seriously injured. Among the deceased are a family of four – a mother, father, their three-year-old child and a two-month-old baby – and a fifth passenger. They were travelling from Nongoma to Durban when their vehicle, a Hyundai i10, was involved in the crash. Three children travelling in the Hyundai i10 survived with serious injuries. IPSS Medical Rescue spokesperson Samantha Meyrick confirmed the occupants of the bakkie – two adults and two children – were also seriously injured. 'Advanced life support paramedics stabilised the critically injured before transporting them to nearby medical facilities for further treatment. Emergency services worked tirelessly to manage the scene,' said Meyrick. She extended thanks to the uMlalazi and Mandeni Fire Departments, additional ambulance services and the Road Traffic Inspectorate (RTI) in Gingindlovu for their co-ordinated efforts during the rescue operation. Authorities are investigating the cause of the crash. Meanwhile, Zululand Observer reports KZN MEC for Transport and Human Settlements Siboniso Duma has expressed condolences to the friends and family of the deceased. Breaking news at your fingertips… Follow Caxton Network News on Facebook and join our WhatsApp channel. Nuus wat saakmaak. Volg Caxton Netwerk-nuus op Facebook en sluit aan by ons WhatsApp-kanaal. Read original story on At Caxton, we employ humans to generate daily fresh news, not AI intervention. Happy reading!
The Citizen
21-07-2025
- The Citizen
Five dead in R66 horror crash, including family of four
Five dead in R66 horror crash, including family of four A devastating head-on collision claimed the lives of five people, including two young children, on Sunday night along the R66 near the Dokodweni Bridge. The collision between a light motor vehicle and a bakkie resulted in an additional seven seriously injured patients. Among the deceased were a family of four – a mother, father, their three-year-old child and a two-month-old baby – and a fifth passenger who were travelling from Nongoma to Durban when their vehicle, a Hyundai i10, was involved in the accident. Three children travelling in the Hyundai i10 survived the crash with serious injuries. IPSS Medical Rescue spokesperson Samantha Meyrick confirmed that the occupants of the bakkie were all seriously injured, including two adults and two children. 'Advanced life support paramedics stabilised the critically injured before transporting them to nearby medical facilities for further treatment. Emergency services worked tirelessly to manage the scene,' said Meyrick. She extended thanks to the Umlalazi and Mandeni Fire Departments, additional ambulance services and the Road Traffic Inspectorate (RTI) in Gingindlovu for their coordinated efforts during the rescue operation. Authorities are investigating the cause of the accident. 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
16-07-2025
- Automotive
- The Citizen
Three-year-old boy airlifted after Sheffield accident
A three-year-old boy from the Taffeni informal settlement in Sheffield had to be airlifted after being hit by a car on the P228 this morning. According to IPSS Medical Rescue spokesperson, Samantha Meyrick, paramedics arrived to find the toddler in a critical condition and the decision was made to call an AMS helicopter. The boy was rushed to a suitable trauma facility. The P228 is the road which runs between Salt Rock Road and the Tinley Manor link road. In November last year, a motorbike delivery driver was killed in an accident on a similar stretch of the road as this morning's accident. 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
12-07-2025
- General
- The Citizen
KZN community saves newborn dumped in pit toilet
The North Coast Courier Less than a minute Community members in Sundumbili, KZN, rescued a baby boy after hearing him crying in a pit latrine yesterday morning. According to The North Coast Courier, the reportedly newborn baby had been dumped earlier in the morning and likely would have died were it not for the intervention of passers-by. Jabu, a member of the Sundumbili community, inland of Mandeni, heard the cries when she walked past the pit latrine and called for help. With other community members, she was able to recover the boy and keep him safe until emergency services arrived. 'IPSS Medical Rescue paramedics assessed the baby boy, who was in relatively good health,' says IPSS Medical Rescue spokesperson Samantha Meyrick. 'He has been transported to Sundumbili Clinic for further care.' Breaking news at your fingertips… Follow Caxton Network News on Facebook and join our WhatsApp channel. Nuus wat saakmaak. Volg Caxton Netwerk-nuus op Facebook en sluit aan by ons WhatsApp-kanaal. Read original story on At Caxton, we employ humans to generate daily fresh news, not AI intervention. Happy reading!
The Citizen
11-07-2025
- Health
- The Citizen
Newborn baby boy rescued from Sundumbili pit latrine
Sundumbili community members rescued a baby boy after hearing him crying in a pit latrine this morning. The reportedly newborn baby had been dumped earlier in the morning and likely would have died were it not for the intervention of passers-by. Jabu, a member of the Sundumbili community, inland of Mandeni, heard the cries when she walked past the pit latrine and called for help. Together with other community members, she was able to recover the boy and keep him safe until emergency services arrived. 'IPSS Medical Rescue paramedics assessed the baby boy, who was in relatively good health,' said IPSS Medical Rescue spokesperson, Samantha Meyrick. 'He has been transported to Sundumbili Clinic for further care.' 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!
