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The aftermath of the N3 accident.
KwaZulu-Natal Road Traffic Inspectorate (RTI) spokesperson Sindi Msimang says they are concerned about the high number of road carnages in the province. This is as the province experiences heavy rains and the weather is expected to continue in the coming days.
Disaster management teams are on high alert. Motorists have been warned to drive with extreme caution.
“We are facing a huge challenge in terms of fatalities and accidents in the province of KwaZulu-Natal because we are experiencing heavy rainfall and misty conditions. It is a challenge, and we would like to urge the drivers to be extra careful when driving in these inclement weather conditions,” says KwaZulu-Natal Road Traffic Inspectorate (RTI) spokesperson Sindi Msimang.
VIDEO| Officials are monitoring KwaZulu-Natal roads as the province experiences heavy rains:
Kwazulu Natal Today ‘s Weather overview: 7.1.2025 pic.twitter.com/6hmeR339LX
— SA Weather Service (@SAWeatherServic) January 7, 2025
An accident on the N3 at Van Reenen Pass claimed the lives of 18 people. Msimang says there is a preliminary report on the accident.
“However, it needs to be viewed by the big people obviously, I just can’t disseminate information as yet. However, it is a tragic accident that happened yesterday at Van Reenen Pass. It is really concerning that we are experiencing carnages in the province of KwaZulu-Natal.”
