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Schoolchildren injured in N2 crash

Three patients were seriously injured, while the remaining 20 suffered minor injuries.

October 28, 2019
Sugan Naidoo 1 minute read

Twenty-three children travelling to school in a taxi were injured when the driver lost control of the vehicle on the N2 at Bhobhoyi this morning at about 7.30am.

According Craig Botha from Kwazulu Private Ambulance Service,  emergency services  found that the taxi had flipped onto its side.

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“Paramedics found that 23 people had been injured. Three patients were seriously injured, while the remaining 20 suffered minor injuries. All were treated at the scene and transported to hospital,” said Mr Botha.

The cause of the accident is not known, and police are investigating.

In a separate accident today,  a truck and trailer, bakkie and taxi collided on the N2 near Izingolweni.

Photo by Emergency Rescue Services

“One person from the truck was killed, while six other people were injured. Two patients sustained critical injuries – one was airlifted to Durban and the other was transported to a local hospital,” said Mr Botha.

Photo by Emergency Rescue Services

Police are investigating.

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October 28, 2019
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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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