Road/Rail Freight

KZN launches Easter road campaign – as 11 die in truck collision

13 Mar 2012 - by Staff reporter

A spate of accidents has hit KwaZulu Natal in the past few days with the latest, reported on Monday, claiming the lives of 11 people.
It is alleged that a truck and a Toyota Venture collided head-on on the R56.
This as the transport department was preparing to launch its Easter campaign, Operation Val’ingozi, yesterday (Tuesday 13 March).

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