An irresponsible truck driver has left the residents of Pangola permanently devastated following an accident on N2 that claimed innocent lives on 16 September.
This accident follows after the community raised concerns about truck drivers’ reckless driving – which speaks to a larger issue plaguing South African roads.
The driver was overtaking a haulage vehicle and collided with a vehicle transporting school children between Pongola and KwaZulu-Natal.
21 lives have been taken. 19 of which are children aged between 5 and 12 years.
The driver fled the scene but later handed himself over to the authorities. He is now facing negligent driving and capable homicide charges.
According to News24, the KwaZulu-Natal traffic department is aware of the footage of the accident circulating – the truck is seen speeding excessively, overtaking a double barrier line, and violating all traffic regulations.
eNCA has revealed dashcam footage of the incident. This is not for sensitive viewers.
Horrifying dashcam footage shows truck driver overtaking on double barrier line and crashing into vehicle killing 21 occupants [ 19 primary school children] near Pongola in KZN https://t.co/FZLbNnRLKA #ArriveAlive @eNCA pic.twitter.com/InoLwpulXZ
— Arrive Alive (@_ArriveAlive) September 17, 2022
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