Nine Dead in Fatal Bus Crash on N2 Between Richards Bay and Shaka’s Kraal

Authorities are investigating a tragic bus crash on the N2 between Richards Bay and Shaka’s Kraal that claimed the lives of at least nine church members, including a child.

The 82-seater bus, operated by Pontys Transport from Tongaat, reportedly suffered a tyre failure, which caused the driver to lose control. The bus veered off the road, broke through a crash barrier, and overturned down an embankment.

KZN – N2 Route: #BusCrash north of Tugela River pic.twitter.com/mNdydp5nO1

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Emergency teams confirmed that four passengers sustained serious injuries, 35 suffered minor injuries, and 12 were unharmed.

Simon Zwane, spokesperson for the Road Traffic Management Corporation (RTMC), provided details of the incident: “Preliminary reports suggest that the crash happened due to a tyre failure, causing the driver to lose control. The bus subsequently went through a crash barrier, plunged down an embankment, and overturned.”

Both the RTMC and police are investigating the cause of the crash, while KwaZulu-Natal’s Transport MEC has expressed condolences to the victims’ families and praised the swift response from emergency services.

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The death toll in the bus crash on the N2 at Mandeni on the KZN north coast has risen to 9. More than 60 passengers suffered injuries, ranging from critical to minor. pic.twitter.com/2aE0Gik2W6

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