Two lives were tragically lost in two separate motor vehicle accidents on the N3 near Estcourt in the early hours of this morning (January 14).

The first crash took place just before 02:00 on the northbound carriageway, involving a truck and a bus. There were 54 passengers on the bus. Five of the passengers were severely injured, while three sustained minor injuries. 45 were unscathed. The driver of the bus was pronounced dead at the scene.