Wartburg crash relatives still grappling with loss
The families whose loved ones died in this week's accident near Wartburg have spoken about the pain of their loss.
Twelve people, mostly women were killed when a fuel tanker, a minibus taxi and a bakkie collided at the Wartburg turn-off on the R33 on Tuesday morning.
One of the victims was pregnant.
A joint memorial service was held for them yesterday.
Thobani Ngubane who lost his 30-year-old brother Siyakhula Gwamanda says his family has made peace with his sudden death.
"I said that eish my brother is no more because I was counting people that were in the taxi.
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Then I had to drive from Umzinto to where the accident was."
When I was there, I couldn't believe that my brother was dead until I had to go identify the body. From identifying the body, then I accepted," said Ngubane.
Nelisiwe Khanyile says her 38-year-old sister Nomusa who was a security guard was on her way to work when the crash happened...
"It's still difficult for us to accept her death. To see her in that state was heartbreaking. My sister was badly injured. I do not think she would have had a normal life if she had survived."
Nomusa Khanyile and Siyakhula Gwamanda will be laid to rest tomorrow.
