Search and rescue team recovers body after bridge collision
The family of the deceased are unhappy with the owner of the truck, saying they were not contacted about the crash
Four people were injured and rushed to hospital after a truck and a taxi collided on Alice Bridge yesterday (February 24).
While police were on scene, investigating the cause of the crash, it became apparent that a fifth person may also have been involved in the incident. This after blood was seen between the bars of the bridge railing, indicating that someone had possibly fallen into the river.
A police search and rescue team scoured the waters under the bridge this morning (February 25), where they recovered a man’s body.
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The deceased is said to have been travelling in the taxi. The taxi driver, who is the older brother of the deceased, was transferred to Greys Hospital in Pietermaritzburg.
Information currently available indicates that the taxi was heading from Mngwenya to Estcourt and had two occupants, while the truck had three occupants.
The family of the deceased says that although this has been a painful experience, they are happy that the body has been found.
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