Amanzimtoti accident claims a life

The bend has seen many accidents happen on it on a regular basis.

October 10, 2023

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A CAR accident at the infamous bend near the Amanzimtoti River bridge on Kingsway Road claimed another life today, October 10.

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PT Alarms spokesperson Devan Govindsamy said the accident claimed the life of a passenger, while the driver and two other occupants were rushed to hospital with serious injuries.

“PT Alarms stopped to assist while metro police, SAPS and other security service providers, towing services and community members who were present also offered assistance,” said Govindsamy.

The sharp bend has been to known to have serious accidents occurring on it periodically when drivers fail to negotiate it.

In this file image, a car negotiates the Amanzimtoti River bridge bend in Amanzimtoti.

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October 10, 2023

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Vusi Mthalane

Vusi Mthalane is a senior journalist with the South Coast Sun newspaper. With more than 13 years of newsroom experience, he covers stories that matter to communities along the South Coast, from Isipingo to Umgababa. His work has also appeared in The Witness, Zululand Fever, and the South Coast Fever.