North coast collision leaves two dead – six injured

Two people have died and six others sustained serious injuries after a 1400 bakkie overturned on the  N2 near the Tugella Bridge on the Natal north coast. Exact detail of the cause of the accident and preceding events will remain a subject for police investigation and comment. Reports that came from the scene indicate that the bakkie collided into the rear of a truck causing the bakkie to be ripped apart. Netcare 911 paramedics arrived at the scene and found accident debris and the twisted remains of the vehicle spread over a large area. Paramedics stabilised the injured on scene  before they transported them to an area hospital in Stanger for the care that they required.