Sunday N2 crash claims one life

One person was confirmed deceased in a horrific accident on the N2 on Sunday night, while a further four were injured.

The accident involving three vehicles occurred at about 7pm in the vicinity of Fairbreeze mine.

According to IPSS Medical Services whose paramedics were on scene, four people, who had been travelling in an SUV, sustained injuries ranging in severity.

These included a man (34) and woman (31), who both sustained critical injuries, and their two children, aged 4 and 2, who were moderately injured.

After being stabilised on scene, they were rushed to hospital for further medical care.

The second vehicle – a hatchback – burst into flames, causing the sole occupant to become entrapped and sustain fatal injuries.

In a statement released by the KZN Department of Transport, departmental spokesperson Ndabezinhle Sibiya said, after a forensic investigation it was confirmed that one person from the vehicle that burst into flames had sustained fatal injuries.

This after it was initially thought that more people had been travelling in the hatchback.

The third vehicle – a minibus taxi – was carrying seven passengers, none of whom were injured and continued with their journey to Durban.

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