MEDIA STATEMENT

FOUR FAMILY MEMBERS KILLED IN A HEAD-ON COLLISION

KZN Head of Department of Transport Dr Kwazi Mbanjwa is over-whelmed by yet another horrifying accident that happened today (02/06/2006), which claimed the lives of four family members.

The accident involved a Datson station wagon car carrying four family members and a truck carrying a load of bricks. All the occupants of Datson (two children and two adults) died instantly.

The Datson was traveling from Umlaas Road towards Eston on the R603 near the national chicken farm and lost control on the bend and collided with the oncoming truck. The Jaws of Life had to be used to remove the occupants from the station wagon. The occupants of the truck did not sustain any injuries.

“I appeal to all motorists to please obey the rules of the road to avoid such accidents in the future. I also appeal to all road users to tolerate one another in order that everybody have a safe trip.” said Mbanjwa.

Four cases of culpable homicide will be opened and the SAPS will be investigating further. The truck was taken to Mkondeni for testing.

ENDS
 

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