 
MEDIA STATEMENT
SIX PEOPLE KILLED ON KZN ROADS TODAYSix people have been killed, and several others sustained various injuries in two separate accidents on KwaZulu-Natal roads today. This follows bad weather conditions and excessive rainfalls in parts of the province. Three people were killed this morning when a bus collided with a horse and trailer in Richards Bay while three others were killed in an accident involving a car and a bakkie in Cedarville this afternoon. According to preliminary reports the cause of the accident in Richards Bay was driver negligence as the driver was trying to overtake. Meanwhile, in the other accident the driver lost control of the vehicle when approaching a curve due to slippery roads. Dockets of culpable homicide are being investigated by the SAPS and police investigations are still underway. KwaZulu-Natal MEC for Transport, Community Safety and Liaison Mr. Bheki Cele warned motorists to drive more carefully on our roads during the rainy season and to maintain a safe following distance. "It is of vital importance that windscreen wipers function well, motorists drive with their head lights on to create better visibility, and de-misters are used optimally, as this will contribute to safer driving on the roads," Cele said.
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