Picture: KZN department of Transport and Human Settlements At least 16 people have lost their lives in horrific road crashes involving trucks in KwaZulu-Natal (KZN) this week alone. In the latest incident on Friday night, five people were killed in the Inkosi uMtubatuba Local Municipality. According to the Road Traffic Inspectorate (RTI), a Corsa and a tipper truck collided in Manandi along the N2, killing four adults and one child.
Two other people are reportedly seriously injured. “We wish to express our deepest condolences to the families of the victims. We wish those injured a speedy recovery,” said MEC for Transport and Human Settlements Siboniso Duma.
“In addition, a team from my office will work flat out to ensure that we are closer to the families. “Finally, we have agreed with RTI that an investigation into this accident must be launched in collaboration with the Road Traffic Management Corporation and Saps.” In another incident on Thursday, 11 people, including a pupil, were killed in an accident involving a truck and a minibus taxi in Lotus Park, Isiphingo. Six other people were seriously injured and have been taken to the nearest hospital. According to Duma, witnesses alleged that the truck driver made a U-turn, resulting in a head-on collision.
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