 
MEDIA STATEMENT
FIVE PEOPLE KILLED IN A HORROR CRASHFive people have been killed in a horror head on collision between a truck and a bakkie at Umlalazi Bridge on the R66 road between Eshowe and Melmoth at midday today (Saturday). The accident occurred when the driver of the bakkie lost control of the vehicle and went out of his lane and collided onto an oncoming truck. Upon impact a truck belonging to Mineral Carriers overturned. Five people including a driver of a bakkie were killed instantly and six people including a pedestrian were injured and rushed to Eshowe hospital and are reported to be in a stable but critical condition. A bakkie had approximately 10 passengers on board traveling from Babanango to Eshowe. KwaZulu-Natal MEC for Transport, Community Safety and Liaison Mr. Bheki Cele is extremely devastated and heart-broken, and he conveys his condolences to the members of the bereaved families. Cele said "we will ensure that all aspects pertaining to this collision are thoroughly investigated. Five counts of culpable homicide are being investigated by the SAPS.
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