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WATCH: One man dead, four children critically injured in Murchison crash

The taxi driver died at the scene.

July 30, 2019
Sugan Naidoo 1 minute read
Photo by Kwazulu Private Ambulance

A taxi driver died and several children were injured when a taxi and a truck collided on the N2 in Murchison earlier this morning.

Photo by Kwazulu Private Ambulance

According to Craig Botha from KwaZulu Private Ambulances Services the accident occurred at about 7am.

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” The taxi was transporting children to school. The taxi driver died at the scene whilst four school children, aged between six and 15 years,  suffered critical injuries. Six people on the truck were also badly injured, ” said Mr Botha.

 

Photo by Med-Evac Ambulance Services

All patients were transported to various hospitals for treatment. The road was closed to traffic. The cause of the accident is not yet known. An investigation will be done by Port Shepstone Saps.

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July 30, 2019
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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