[kellyhound]

South-Africa. Three people died, two of whom were burned beyond recognition, in a collision between a bakkie and a truck on the N3 in KwaZulu-Natal on Friday morning, Jan. 16th.

The accident took place on the eastbound N3 (Durban-bound) between the M13 bridge and the Shongweni off-ramp.

The bakkie was allegedly travelling westbound towards Pietermaritzburg when it lost control and collided head-on with a truck travelling towards Durban.

According to the truck driver, the bakkie came flying from the opposite lane through the centre median after it was hit by a car and hit his truck just below the windscreen, he said.

The bakkie was then carried by the momentum into concrete barriers, striking five construction workers from WBHO, who were at the site.

The bakkie caught fire and two of the occupants were burned beyond recognition. Somehow, one occupant was thrown from the vehicle.

Among the three occupants, two died inside the vehicle. The truck lost control while trying to avoid the bakkie and ended up in a ditch on the opposite side (Pietermaritzburg-bound), about 100 metres from the road. The truck driver sustained only minor scratches.

[Mr.NoCredit]

Wow!!!

So strange when the truck came back across the freeway like it bounced. Interesting delay in the action just when you thought it was over.

The asshole that caused the accident didn’t bother sticking around. I hope they catch his ass.

[akham]

Originally Posted by kellyhound ↗

a bakkie

Never heard that term before, so had to look it up.

That was one NASTY accident. Innocent people killed by some other prick driving like an asshole. The chain reaction, ending with the out-of-control truck veering into the opposite lane, was scary!