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Just In: ANC councillor believed dead in head-on collision

An ANC ward 5 branch member is also believed to have died.

A head-on collision on the Old St Faith’s Road last night has claimed the lives of three people.

According to Med-Evac EMS spokesman Glen Preston, a taxi and an SUV were involved in the crash.

“Two occupants from the SUV died at the scene, as did the taxi driver, despite resuscitation attempts.

“Twelve other people were seriously injured and taken to the Port Shepstone Regional Hospital,” he said.

One of those killed was an ANC councillor at Umzumbe Municipality, and another an ANC ward 5 branch member, ANC LSC spokeman Lindo Mzimela confirmed.

Comment is awaited from police.

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