iSimangaliso officials die in head-on collision
The pair were returning from Sodwana Bay in an official vehicle.
TWO iSimangaliso Wetland Park officials were killed in a head-on collision between a bakkie and a truck on the N2 near Mtubatuba on Wednesday.
Park Operations Director at iSimangaliso, Herbert Mthembu, and Compliance Officer Thembe Buthelezi were returning from Sodwana Bay in an official vehicle after planning for new field ranger rhino anti-poaching camps.
Mthembu leaves his wife Alice, who runs Ezemvelo KZN Wildlife campsites in St Lucia, and a daughter Ayanda, who is currently writing matric.
Buthelezi leaves two young children.
The truck driver sustained serious injuries and was treated by paramedics at the scene before being transported to Hlabisa Hospital for further treatment.
Also in the uMkhanyakude District, two cars collided on the R618, resulting in two people sustaining serious injuries.
The cause of both accidents is currently being investigated by the police.
Following frequent call-outs relating to accidents involving livestock or wild animals, KZN EMS spokesperson Robert McKenzie has urged motorists to be extremely cautious when driving through areas where animals may cross the road, especially at night.
maybe all cows should be marked and if they get hit or vehicles get damaged the owner must pay. or we should have signs up like capetown. if you see cows on our roads we phone a department and they must remove the animal. the owners will see that the have some cows missing. and this is a lot of money to them to have there cows just going missing. they will then lock there cows up
Lani, ek stem 101% saam met jou, daar is hopeloos te veel beeste op ons paaie! Nou die verlies van 2 pa’s, is onaanvaarbaar, dit kon my en jou man gewees het! My simpatie met die betrokke families.