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JUST IN: Bus overturns in Izingolweni – 37 injured

Three separate bus accidents have been reported in the province today.

October 1, 2018
Sugan Naidoo 1 minute read
Izingolweni crash. Photo by Med-Evac

Rescue workers and police are at the scene of an accident were a bus overturned at Dumezulu, near KwaXolo, Port Edward earlier today (Monday).

Izingolweni crash. Photo by Med-Evac

According to paramedic Glen Preston from Med-Evac, 37 people have been injured.

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“Paramedics are on scene and some patients have already been airlifted to surrounding hospitals for treatment,” said Mr Preston.

Margate police will investigate the course of the accident.

Izingolweni crash. Photo by Med-Evac

According to KwaZulu-Natal Emergency Services spokesman, Robert McKenzie there are reports of two other bus accidents in the province. “On the N2 at Candova (northern KZN) there’s been a collision involving a bus and a truck in which 44 people have have been injured and one person has died.” said Mr McKenzie.

Another bus accident occurred near Staram in Tongaat has left 11 injured.

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October 1, 2018
Sugan Naidoo 1 minute read

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Sugan Naidoo

Senior reporter Sugan Naidoo is a true son of the South Coast soil. He was to the newspaper industry born, his late father working at the South Coast Herald back in the days when black and white photographs were still being used. Sugan has been with Caxton for close to three decades, having started as a weekend photographer, straight out of school. He soon showed his skill in hard news reporting and has, over the years, added to his repertoire, with motoring now one of his important beats. He is always willing to go the extra mile, especially if it's to test drive a new vehicle. He supports the Proteas, Springboks and Manchester United.
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