22 killed in KZN crashes.
22 people have lost their lives in two unrelated accidents.
In the first fifteen people have been killed in a head-on collision in Empangeni. Last night's crash on the N2 involved a car and a minibus taxi - and led to the highway being shut.
It is understood the vehicles caught fire. Paramedics say 11 of the people who died had been travelling in the minibus while the remaining four who lost their lives had been in the sedan. KZN EMS's Rob McKenzie confirms the incident.
"Last night there was a serious crash along the N2 highway involving a minibus and a car", he said.
"There were multiple fatalities as a result of this crash. Several people were treated on scene before being taken to hospital while police have started investigating the cause of the crash", McKenzie said.
The crash occurred just hours after seven people were killed in another horror crash in cetral KZN. A bakkie and a car collided on R614 in Appelsbosch in the morning leaving one other person seriously hurt.
The KZN Tranport Department's, Mluleki Mntungwa has sent condolences to the families of the victims.
The two crashes happened as the department launched its festive season campaign. Mntungwa is urging road users to act responsibly.
He says there are a number of roadblocks planned for the provinces roads throughout the holidays.
"These roadblocks will take place in varous places across the province and the MEC will continue engaging with citizens at places of gathering", he said.