Crash witnesses are warned to be wary

Following a horrific accident on the N2 near Mandeni that claimed the lives of eight people including schoolchildren on Friday, a stern accident scene protocol warning is being issued to motorists and bystanders.

This after a video showing the victims’ bodies strewn across the road was shared on some social media platforms shortly after the collision involving a light motor vehicle and a truck.

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While emergency services and journalists are trained in accident reporting, Mounties EMS owner Joe Kruger says motorists and witnesses must also be cautioned about their behaviour at accident scenes…

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