Durbanite dies in Mtuba crash
Tasmien Horsley worked for the South African Sugar Association.
A HEAD-ON collision on the R618 on the outskirts of Mtubatuba last Friday morning claimed the life of Tasmien Horsley, while two others were seriously and critically injured.
The accident, involving two light motor vehicles, occurred at about 10.45am.
Marvellous Mabeza Zhou was driving the Ford Bantam while Tasmien Horsley was his passenger.
The two were based in Durban and worked for the South African Sugar Association (SASA).
They had traveled from Durban earlier that morning and were en route to St Lucia. The driver of a red Toyota double-cab bakkie was heading in the opposite direction.
The cause of the accident is unclear, but the 34-year-old Horsley tragically died on impact. Her family was notified immediately and buried her soon after.
Mtubatuba Fire Service officers were on the scene immediately and KZN Emergency Medical Services (EMS) arrived a short while later.
The drivers of both vehicles were transported by ambulance to Netcare The Bay Hospital in Richards Bay where Zhou continues to receive care.
The SAPS is still investigating the cause of the accident and officers are waiting for witness statements.
