• One driver died as a result of the truck colliding with a light commercial vehicle and losing steering control.
• The N2 northern border had to be closed for a period of time before the truck could be rescued.
• South Africans blame truck drivers for the number of accidents on the country’s roads

KWAZULU-NATAL – Following the accident that resulted in the death of one person, the northbound road of the N2 was reopened.

A head-on collision between a truck and a light motor vehicle forced the closure of a section of road near Salt Rock.

Truck driver lost control

Emergency services arriving at the scene confirmed that the driver of the light motor vehicle died immediately after the incident. collide with truck.

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It was understood that the truck driver, traveling in the southbound lane, lost control of the steering wheel and crossed into the opposite lane.

He was not injured.

accident at the same time resulted in closure of the northbound lane to allow recovery of the truck.

Vehicle crashed into tow truck

While emergency service teams were dispatched to the scene, another accident occurred due to the road closure.

The light commercial vehicle in the area hit the tow truck that came to the scene. Thank goodness there were no injuries during the incident.

Social media users express their concerns

Social media users expressed concern about the accident, focusing on truck drivers and the potential dangers on the country’s roads.

Keith Goor’s statement is as follows:

“Someone needs to ask the question: How does a truck driver lose control on the straight section of the N2? These guys have to drive for long hours. Did he fall asleep at the wheel? Too many accidents cause senseless loss of life. Something needs to be done.”

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Susan Friedman Van Niekerk added:

“We need to ask why horrific truck accidents occur every day across the country. “The statistics must show there is a big problem.”

Romi Harris said:

“This is really getting out of control. “These trucks should have weight and size restrictions on our roads.”

Julie Bamberger added:

“There are too many trucks on the roads with too many inexperienced and arrogant drivers, and they kill innocent drivers every day. Get the railways running again; “We will take 70% of these trucks off the roads.”

Pravashini Vengetsamy said:

“That’s why most of them drive like crazy. Because they sit high in their trucks and know their chances of survival are higher than light motor vehicle drivers. Rest in peace innocent soul.”

9 people died in separate accidents on the N2

In a related article, News in brief reported how a person killed on N2 Mandeni is in KwaZulu-Natal.

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The accident occurred when a truck collided with a light commercial vehicle and the road was closed to traffic.

The accident occurred where 8 people were present. people He also died in another accident involving a truck and a car.

Source: News in Brief