KwaZulu-Natal Transport MEC Siboniso Duma has confirmed the arrest of a Zimbabwean truck driver following a crash on the N3 near Tugela Toll Plaza early Thursday morning.
The accident, which occurred at around 03:00, involved a bus and two trucks travelling southbound. According to preliminary reports, the truck driver made an illegal U-turn, leading to a collision that left 25 passengers injured.
Duma said all injured passengers, who are South Africans, are receiving medical treatment at Ladysmith Provincial Hospital, while 29 others escaped unharmed. A total of 53 passengers were travelling on the bus.
“When questioned about his illegal U-turn by the Road Traffic Inspectorate team, the driver pleaded for mercy, stating he was attempting to find money to pay at the Tugela Toll Plaza,” Duma said.
Authorities are investigating the incident as part of ongoing road safety operations.
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