View noticesTen killed in KwaZulu-Natal taxi crash
The circumstances surrounding the crash remain subject to investigation.
Ten people have died in a minibus taxi accident near Cato Ridge, outside Hammarsdale in KwaZulu-Natal, after the vehicle reportedly left the road and struck a tree.
Netwerk24 reports that preliminary investigations indicate the driver lost control while negotiating a bend, causing the taxi to veer off the road and into surrounding vegetation.
The accident was among the leading national news stories on Thursday, with both The Star and Netwerk24 reporting on the tragedy, according to news service Bulletin.
The circumstances surrounding the crash remain subject to investigation, including the factors that caused the driver to lose control.
The incident has again drawn attention to road safety and the risks associated with public transport on South Africa’s major and regional routes.
Source: Netwerk24 and The Star, as reported by Bulletin.