Six family members die in horror Umtubatuba crash

Staff Reporter

Six members of the same family — including a six-year-old boy — have died after their Opel Corsa collided with a truck on the N2 in KwaZulu-Natal.

A child who initially survived died in hospital, according to KZN Transport MEC, Siboniso Duma.

Duma said this weekend that he had ordered an investigation into the crash, which occurred in the Umtubatuba Local Municipality on Friday.

He said his department would send a team to support the bereaved family and discuss funeral arrangements and other forms of assistance.

According to Duma, the following family members died:

Mama Nokuphakama Mnyango (MaMdletshe) (85);

Mama Makhosi kaMnyango Mthembu (52);

Mvuyani Gcaleka (43)

Senamile Buthelezi (29)

Banzi Buthelezi (6)

Ayanda Pearl Mthembu (age not supplied).

“Admittedly, we do not believe that there are appropriate words we can use to stop the pain each surviving family member is experiencing,” Duma said.

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