Jacob Zuma survives crash, ‘drunk’ driver arrested
Former president Jacob Zuma has been involved in an accident in KwaZulu-Natal.
A car collided with the armoured state vehicle that Zuma and his protectors were travelling in on Thursday evening near Eshowe.
Police say the crash happened on the R66.
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“No one was injured including members of the Presidential Protection Services(PPS). The former President was evacuated and taken to his residence,” added national SAPS spokesperson, Athlenda Mathe.
Mathe says a 51-year-old man has been arrested for drunken driving as well as a charge of reckless and negligent driving.
He is expected to appear before the Eshowe Magistrate’s Court on Tuesday.
