1st LD Writethru: 11 killed, 8 injured in road accident in S. Africa's KwaZulu-Natal

Xinhua
29 Jan 2026, 15:15 GMT+10

JOHANNESBURG, Jan. 29 (Xinhua) -- At least 11 people were killed and eight others injured Thursday morning in a road accident on the R102 near Lotus Park, south of Durban, in South Africa's KwaZulu-Natal Province, local media reported.

The South African Broadcasting Corporation, citing ALS Paramedics, a local emergency service, said that 11 people, including one child, were declared dead at the scene after a truck collided with a minibus taxi, while eight others sustained critical injuries and were taken to the hospital for urgent medical treatment.

ALS Paramedics spokesperson Garrith Jamieson said the crash occurred at around 7:30 a.m. local time (0530 GMT), adding that the truck veered off the road during the collision, pinning the minibus taxi against a tree.

The spokesperson urged motorists to use alternative routes as emergency personnel and police continued rescue and recovery operations.

An investigation is underway to determine the cause of the accident.

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