Inkosi Mhlabunzima Maphumulo House: I have just received a report from the Road Traffic Inspectorate informing me about another horrific accident that has claimed the lives of 5 people in Inkosi uMtubatuba Local Municipality.
According to the RTI report, a Corsa and a tipper truck collided in Manandi along the N2 resulting in the death of four adults and one child. Two other people are reportedly seriously injured.
We wish to express our deepest condolences to the families of the victims.
We wish those injured speedy recovery.
Importantly, the RTI team is working with disaster teams from Inkosi uMtubatuba Local Municipality to speed up recovery efforts and to clear the accident scene.
In addition, a team from my office will work flat out to ensure that we are closer to the families.
Finally, we have agreed with RTI that an investigation into this accident must be launched in collaboration with the Road Traffic Management Corporation and SAPS.
Issued by the MEC for Transport and Human Settlements