Eight killed in Mother’s Day crash near Mthunzini
Paramedics say eight people died in a car crash on Sunday morning on the N2 near Mthunzini Toll Plaza in KwaZulu-Natal.
The accident involved a tow truck and a van transporting 24 members of the Zion Christian Church.
The Transport and Human Settlements spokesperson in the province, Ndabezinhle Sibiya, said the congregants were travelling to Dukuduku.
“We have been informed by the RTI and emergency rescue services that a tow truck struck the rear end of the Hyundai H-1, resulting in fatalities and serious injuries. Those who were injured have been taken to the hospital, and we wish them a speedy recovery,” said Sibiya.
“The MEC has also mandated the RTI to immediately keep in touch with the Road Traffic Management Corporation to ensure that an investigation is conducted around this horrific accident.”
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