Another 10 people were injured after a truck collided into a bus and two passenger cars near the N3 route as road accidents in KZN neared 70 since 1 December 2024.
At least 10 people were injured when a truck ploughed into a bus and two light motor vehicles near the N3 Mariannhill Toll Plaza
The accident comes amid an increase in traffic volumes after the province recorded 63 road crashes from 1 to 12 December 2024MARIANNHILL — KwaZulu-Natal's road carnage continued after another truck accident on the N3 Mariannhill Toll route on Sunday, 15 December 2024. At least 10 people were injured when a truck transporting copper from Zambia ploughed into three vehicles — a bus and twoOne person died, while several others suffered serious injuries.This was an increase of seven, from 56 during the same period in 2023 — resulting in 64 deaths compared to 61 the year before.
Transport and Human Settlements Member of the Executive Council Siboniso Duma said most fatal crashes happen between 6am and 10am.Duma said the trucker driver conceded that the vehicle had experienced brake failure in the latest case.", the National Transport Department has deployed 197 Road Traffic Management Corporation traffic officers to strengthen roadworthiness inspections.
"They will assist in known hazardous policing areas, contributing to crashes and fatalities. Namely, Durban, Ugu and Mtubatuba."Emergency responders arrived to find a bus and two vehicles involved in the fatal accident. This is as traffic volumes increased on national roads.Tshepiso Mametela is a seasoned journalist with eight years of experience writing for online and print publications. He is the current affairs Head of Desk at Briefly News.
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