Accidents 14.1.2021 10:23 am

Mother killed, toddler injured in KZN horror crash

According to Herbst, the highway has been closed due to the horrific accident.

A mother was killed and a toddler seriously injured in an accident on the N2 highway, south bound, just before the eMdloti off-ramp in KwaZulu-Natal on Wednesday at about 1pm.

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The man’s VW Polo veered off the road and came to a stop in the centre median. Paramedics declared him dead at the scene.

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Three divers recovered the body within 40 seconds.

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The dad was lucky to escape with no injuries.

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Both bodies were recovered on Sunday.

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A 19-year-old woman was found in the home’s garden after being hit by the man’s car, and sustained numerous injuries.

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Pieter du Plessis of Orru said the man presented with an injury to one knee and scratches and bruises.

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Many people died in car accidents across the country over the weekend, with adverse weather conditions exacerbating the already treacherous roads.

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The cause of the accident is being investigated.

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The only survivor from the Kombi, a 15-year-old boy, was found trapped in the vehicle, said ER24.

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The bees allegedly attacked after the family drove over their hive.

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The injured were treated on the scene and transported to nearby hospitals. The cause of the accident is unknown at this stage.

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All the family members were found to be in good health.

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The first body was retrieved at 22.23 and the second was retrieved around midnight.

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The 19-year-old pregnant woman was being transported to hospital to deliver when a taxi collided with an ambulance.

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Western Cape Department of Transport spokesperson Jandre Bakker said one woman died in the accident. Thirteen people were injured.

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Operations in the affected section have been suspended in the interim.

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It was suspected that slippery roads due to rainy weather might have caused the fatal pile-up.

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The driver of one of the taxis – who was the only occupant of the vehicle – died, while six passengers and the driver of the other taxi were killed in the collision.