[imagesource: Robert McKenzie / EMS]
Yesterday, a truck in Jozini, KZN, lost control and ploughed into a crowd of pedestrians and cars.
10 vehicles, including the truck, were involved, with eight people dying and 32 injured. Other reports state that 10 people were killed in the accident.
With the tragedy receiving national coverage, transport minister Fikile Mbalula then announced that the driver had allegedly been under the influence of alcohol, and Jozini police have opened charges of culpable homicide.
The accident, which occurred at 12:18PM, was captured on CCTV footage, and the video shared via TimesLIVE.
You will see the out of control truck enter from the left around the 13-second mark:
Footage of the truck crash in #Jozini on Wednesday.
9 vehicles involved in the collision, 8 people killed and 32 injured, many in a critical and serious condition. The driver was arrested for allegedly being under the influence of alcohol.
🎥 Supplied@TimesLIVE #JoziniCrash pic.twitter.com/QIjQfTOMbo
— Orrin Singh (@orrin417) June 11, 2020
[source:timeslive]
