Accident on N2 in KZN claims 5 lives

A four-vehicle collision on the N2 near KwaMbonambi has left five people dead, including a child.

A tragic accident yesterday at around 14:30 on the N2 before Kwambonambi northbound has claimed five lives, including that of a child.

Zululand Observer reports a total of four vehicles and 19 occupants were involved in the collision.

One person is in critical condition, while six are seriously injured, and six were assessed as stable at the scene.

A vehicle that rolled on its side and was reportedly carrying 12 occupants Photo: Joseph Kruger/Mounties EMS

Mounties EMS team at the scene reported that two patients were declared deceased on their arrival while three were critical injured.

Two people were entrapped, including the one driver of a vehicle who was resuscitated, but later succumbed to his injuries.

Two of the critical patients were taken to Ngwelezana Hospital, two of the seriously injured to Netcare The Bay Hospital and the remaining four others to Nseleni clinic.

A double cab was reportedly carrying 12 people, with most of the injuries from that vehicle.

Traffic officials and EMS teams at the accident scene Photo Facebook/uMfolozi Municipality

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Tracey Turner

Tracey holds a Bachelor of Fine Arts and Media degree from the University of KwaZulu-Natal and a Postgraduate Diploma in Journalism from Rhodes University. After a diverse career journey, she returned to her roots in 2024 as a journalist at Zululand Observer, bringing a wealth of experience to the field. With a focus on human interest stories, Tracey is dedicated to delivering insightful and impactful reporting.
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