N2 truck crash near Port Shepstone claims one life
A man has been killed and another critically hurt in a crash involving two trucks in southern KZN.
Update - The N2 between Port Shepstone and Harding is now open to traffic.
The vehicles collided on the N2 between Port Shepstone and Harding.
KZN Emergency Medical Services' Robert Mckenzie says paramedics are still trying to establish whether anyone else has been hurt.
"Paramedics and emergency services are still busy on the scene of the crash involving two trucks. The crash occurred earlier this morning. The road remains closed due to the wreckage. Police are investigating further," Mckenzie said.
N2 CLOSED from Port Shepstone to Kokstad due to a serious accident in Izingolweni. #KZNTraffic
— ECR Traffic (@ecrtraffic) March 6, 2018
Mckenzie says debris has been strewn across the road.
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The freeway is closed in both directions.
Motorists are being urged to use alternate routes via Hibberdene and Port Edward.
There has been a crash between two trucks on the N2 between Izingolweni and Harding. The road is closed. Sadly there has been one fatality & 1critically injured pt has been treated by #paramedics
— KZN EMS (@KZN_EMS) March 6, 2018